Radical-trapping-enabled ultra-durable erythritol for high-performance mid-temperature thermal energy storage | Synapse
June 3, 2026
Radical-trapping-enabled ultra-durable erythritol for high-performance mid-temperature thermal energy storage
Key Points
This research aims to improve the thermal stability of erythritol for mid-temperature thermal energy storage applications.
Developed erythritol with radical-trapping capabilities.
Conducted thermal stability assessments through oxidative chain reaction evaluations.
Compared melting enthalpy characteristics of treated versus untreated erythritol.
Radical-trapping erythritol demonstrated a significantly higher melting enthalpy of ~340 J/g.
Improved oxidative stability was observed compared to standard erythritol.
Enhanced thermal performance suggests suitability for mid-temperature storage systems.
Abstract
Erythritol, with a high melting enthalpy of ~340 J/g, is promising for mid-temperature thermal energy storage, but suffers from poor thermal stability due to oxidative chain reactions on its hydroxyl...