Solution with high specific heat.

[Forfeit]

Hi, I want to know how I could produce a solution with a high specific heat, meaning it could store a huge amount of energy for each celsius degree raised.

Im planing on using water as the solvent but I am having a hard time finding the right ions or molecules to make this solution able to store more energy. My objective is to find a safe enough readily avaiable products to make this project.

I´m aware that lithium has a very high specific heat, yet I am also aware its not very safe, specially with water. I am not sure about salts containing it though. If anyone has any idea or know of a safe liquid with a high specific heat, please let me know.

Thanks.

 

[Borek]

I can be wrong, but as water already has anomalously high specific heat, I doubt you will be able to increase it by dissolving something. Part of the energy is stored in hydrogen bonds, any dissolve substance disturbs water structure, making creaction of hydrogen bonds more difficult, thus decreasing specific heat.

 

[quicknote]

There are a few options for creating a solution with a high specific heat. One option is to use a mixture of water and ethylene glycol, which is commonly used in antifreeze solutions. This mixture has a higher specific heat than pure water and is safe to handle. Another option is to use a mixture of water and calcium chloride, which has a very high specific heat and is also safe to handle. Additionally, you could consider using a mixture of water and sodium acetate, which has a high specific heat and can store large amounts of thermal energy when it undergoes a phase change from liquid to solid. It is important to carefully research and consider the safety and availability of all components before proceeding with your project.