Thermal and photothermal conversion properties of the PEG and the ss-BCPCM.
| Sample | T m (°C) | ΔHm (J g−1) | T c (°C) | ΔHc (J g−1) | Light intensity P (mW cm−2) | Phase transition time Δt (s) | Photothermal conversion efficiency η (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure PEG | 56.84 | 213.9 | 39.36 | 203.4 | 100 | 946 | 44.63 |
| PCS400 | 50.09 | 105.4 | 25.61 | 95.49 | 100 | 412 | 49.25 |
| PCS500 | 51.00 | 86.06 | 30.80 | 82.22 | 100 | 374 | 50.54 |
| PCS600 | 52.04 | 100.2 | 32.74 | 95.12 | 100 | 299 | 68.95 |
| PCS800 | 55.68 | 77.16 | 34.93 | 71.94 | 100 | 311 | 55.55 |