Improving the physical properties of Mn0.25Fe2.75O4-rGO/Tw80-TiO2/PEG nanocomposites phase change materials for thermal energy storage materials

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M. Ikhwan Najmi, Nadiya Miftachul Chusna, Eny Latifah, Siti Zulaikah, Ahmad Taufiq, Siriwat Soontaranon, Sunaryono Sunaryono

2026 Colloid and Polymer Science Vol. 304 Issue 6 Article Cited by 0 Quartile

Abstract

The Mn0.25Fe2.75O4-rGO/Tw80-TiO2/PEG nanocomposites have been successfully synthesized by coprecipitation, chemical reduction, and the sol-gel method. The crystal structure of Mn0.25Fe2.75O4-rGO/Tw80-TiO2/PEG nanocomposites with a variation in the composition of rGO was characterized using XRD, and information about the crystal size of 6.32 nm to 7.96 nm was obtained. These results are consistent with SAXS characterization, which indicates 2.5 nm primary particles and 6–7 nm secondary particles. The thermal properties are the highest for the MTP10 sample and the lowest for the MTP20 sample. The physical properties of these Mn0.25Fe2.75O4-rGO/Tw80-TiO2/PEG nanocomposites could be used for thermal energy storage. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2026.

Affiliations

Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, State University of Malang, Jalan Semarang No. 5, Kota Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Lambung Mangkurat University, Jalan A. Yani km. 36, South Kalimantan, Banjarbaru, 70714, Indonesia; PUI-PT Centre of Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy, State University of Malang, Jalan Semarang No. 5, Kota Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Synchrotron Light Research Institute, 111 University Venue, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand