This invention proposes a
sea urchin-like
calcium carbonate core-shell structure
phase change energy storage microcapsule and its preparation method, belonging to the field of
phase change energy storage materials and microcapsule preparation technology. The method includes the following steps: heating the
phase change core material to a
molten state, adding deionized water, then adding an emulsifier, and stirring thoroughly to obtain an oil-phase core material
emulsion; dissolving
calcium salt in deionized water, then adding
magnesium salt, and stirring evenly to obtain a
magnesium-
calcium source suspension; mixing the oil-phase core material
emulsion and the
magnesium-calcium source suspension, heating, adding
carbon source, and continuously stirring; after static aging, washing, and
drying, the product is obtained. This invention utilizes the synergistic effect of high-temperature
carbonation and
ion induction to grow needle-like
aragonite crystals in situ on the core material surface, achieving a strong mechanical
interlock between the microcapsule and the substrate. This solves the problem that existing
calcium carbonate-based phase change microcapsules typically exhibit a smooth
calcite crystal form, leading to weak
interfacial bonding with building substrates, easy debonding, and consequently weakening the
mechanical strength of the
composite material.