Unal M.Paksoy H.O.Konuklu Y.2019-08-012019-08-0120159783319170312 -- 9783319170305https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17031-2_17https://hdl.handle.net/11480/1946In this study, decanoic acid suitable for thermal energy storage applicationswas microencapsulated with poly(styrene-co-ethyl acrylate) by emulsion copolymerizationmethod. Chemical structures, morphological characteristics, andthermal properties of microcapsules and macrocapsules were determined usingFourier Transfer Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM), and Differential Scanning Calorimeters (DSC) respectively. The microPCMsand macroPCMs were synthesized successfully and the encapsulation ratio wasabout up to 65.5 %. As a result, the as-prepared microcapsules show good potentialsfor thermal energy storage and could be used in many applications. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCo-polymerization and microcapsulation and macrocapsulationDecanoic (capric) acidPhase change material (PCM)Book Chapter22923810.1007/978-3-319-17031-2_172-s2.0-84956527289N/A