[Objective]To address the persistent challenges of leakage failure,thermal cycling instability,and low energy storage density in conventional phase change materials(PCMs)applied to solar energy storage,waste heat recovery,building energy efficiency,and electronics thermal management.[Methods] This study innovatively proposes a molecular design strategy for polyurethane-based solid-solid PCM(PUPCM) through structural modulation. Specifically,linear main-chain PUPCM(L-PUPCM) was constructed via block copolymerization of hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI)/urea with poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG),while three-dimensional networked PUPCM(C-PUPCM)was formed through crosslinking reactions between triphenylmethane triisocyanate(TTI) and PEG. Systematic investigations of structure-property relationships were conducted by regulatingfeed ratios[
n(PEG)∶
n(HDI)∶
n(Urea)=1∶2. 2∶0. 2 for linear systems;
n(TTI)∶
n(PEG)=1∶2.2 for crosslinked systems] and PEG molecular weights.[Results] DSC results demonstrated high phase change enthalpies of 157. 8 J/g for linear structures and 125. 3 J/g for crosslinked structures,both exhibiting excellent latent heat. FT-IR analysis confirmed effective immobilization of PEG phase-change units in both materials,with crosslinked structures showing superior dimensional stability.[Conclusion] This work provides a novel molecular design strategy for developing high-enthalpy, high-stability solid-solid PCMs.