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The Structure and Lattice Parameters of Pentaerythritol Above and Below its Phase-Transition Temperature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

Dhanesh Chandra ,
Joan J. Fitzpatrick  and
Gary Jorgensen
Dhanesh Chandra
Affiliation:
Denver Research Institute, University of Denver Denver, Colorado 80208
Joan J. Fitzpatrick
Affiliation:
Denver Research Institute, University of Denver Denver, Colorado 80208
Gary Jorgensen
Affiliation:
Solar Energy Research Institute Golden, Colorado 80401
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Pentaerythritol (C-(CH2OH)4) is a solid-state phase-change material which is a potential candidate for temporary storage of solar energy. This material is known to undergo an atomic structural rearrangement in the solid state above approximately 187°C, at which point a large amount of thermal energy is absorbed. Reversion of the structure to the low-temperature form releases this stored energy–thus pentaerythritol (P.E.) can be regarded as a temporary storage medium for heat.

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X. XRD Applications
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Advances in X-Ray Analysis , Volume 28: Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Applications of X-ray Analysis, July 30 - August 3, 1984 , 1984 , pp. 353 - 360
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Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1984

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