The present invention is related to a method for obtaining nitrate-based eutectic mixtures based on a BET model to thermal storage of solar refrigeration systems within the range of temperature from 0 to 15° C. Mixtures based on the following hydrate salts: LiNO.sub.3—NaNO.sub.3—Mn(NO.sub.3).sub.2—H.sub.2O, LiNO.sub.3—NH.sub.4NO.sub.3—Mn(NO.sub.3).sub.2—H.sub.2O, LiNO.sub.3—Mn(NO.sub.3).sub.2—Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2—H.sub.2O, LiNO.sub.3—NH.sub.4NO.sub.3—Mg(NO.sub.3).sub.2—H.sub.2O and LiNO.sub.3—Mn(NO.sub.3).sub.2—Ca(NO.sub.3).sub.2—H.sub.2O, having melting points of 10.8, −1.1, 13.1, 12.0 and 7.1° C., respectively. Thermal and physical properties were established such as the heat of crystallization/melting, calorific capacity to solid and liquid phases, viscosity, density and change of volume during the mixture of eutectic mixtures. The results of energy storing density (esd) varied from 238.3 to 304.5 MJ.Math.m.sup.−3. The phase changing material (PCM) being more potent to be used in solar energy-assisted air conditioning systems (AC) is LiNO.sub.3—NaNO.sub.3—Mn(NO.sub.3).sub.2—H.sub.2O.

A branched oxydisilane/siloxane oligomer and method for its preparation are disclosed. The branched oxydisilane/siloxane oligomer may be used as a heat transfer fluid.

A branched oxydisilane/siloxane oligomer and method for its preparation are disclosed. The branched oxydisilane/siloxane oligomer may be used as a heat transfer fluid.

Thermal spreaders for targeted heat dissipation of an electronic component are disclosed. One thermal spreader includes a thermally conductive composition configured to function in conjunction with an electrically insulator material to dissipate heat away from a heat-generating electronic component of a computing device while electrically insulating the electronic component. The thermally conductive composition is malleable to target placement of the thermally conductive material on the electrically insulator material such that the thermally conductive composition is in thermal communication with a targeted area of the electronic component over which the electrically insulator material is positioned for targeted heat dissipation of the electronic component. Apparatus and systems including one or more of the thermal spreaders for targeted heat dissipation of one or more electronic components included therein are also disclosed.

In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a hygroscopic homogenous salt mixture including at least one alkali metal salt and a metal salt having water of crystallization. The subject matter also relates to a method for preparation of hygroscopic homogenous salt mixture.

In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a hygroscopic homogenous salt mixture including at least one alkali metal salt and a metal salt having water of crystallization. The subject matter also relates to a method for preparation of hygroscopic homogenous salt mixture.

In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a composition including at least one nanoparticle, at least one alkali metal salt and a metal salt having water of crystallization. The subject matter also relates to a method for preparation of the composition.

In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a composition including at least one nanoparticle, at least one alkali metal salt and a metal salt having water of crystallization. The subject matter also relates to a method for preparation of the composition.

A method for forming and bonding a corrosion resistant perovskite layer on a surface of a steel component, for example, a stainless steel crucible is disclosed. The method comprises preparing an inhibitor mixture comprising about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a rare-earth oxide and about 0.1% to about 1% by weight of an oxidizer; preparing a molten chloride salt mixture comprising a predetermined concentration of one of a binary eutectic mixture and a ternary eutectic mixture, mixing the inhibitor mixture to the molten chloride salt mixture to produce an inhibitor salt mixture; applying the inhibitor salt mixture to the surface of the steel component to be bonded with the perovskite layer; and heat treating the steel component with said applied inhibitor salt mixture to a predetermined temperature to form and bond the perovskite layer on said surface of said steel component.

A method for forming and bonding a corrosion resistant perovskite layer on a surface of a steel component, for example, a stainless steel crucible is disclosed. The method comprises preparing an inhibitor mixture comprising about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a rare-earth oxide and about 0.1% to about 1% by weight of an oxidizer; preparing a molten chloride salt mixture comprising a predetermined concentration of one of a binary eutectic mixture and a ternary eutectic mixture, mixing the inhibitor mixture to the molten chloride salt mixture to produce an inhibitor salt mixture; applying the inhibitor salt mixture to the surface of the steel component to be bonded with the perovskite layer; and heat treating the steel component with said applied inhibitor salt mixture to a predetermined temperature to form and bond the perovskite layer on said surface of said steel component.