The results show that the PCMs prepared by chemical reactions had smaller microphase domain and appeared to be solid-solid phase change materials.

结果表明：采用化学键联法制得的相变材料具有更小、更稳定的微相区，并且是通过固—固相变来储能和释能的；

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He and Luna hurried up the staircase, which was long, lit by torches, and turned corners in unexpected places. At last they reached what appeared to be solid wall.

他和卢娜匆匆地走上楼梯，楼梯很长，映着火把的光，经常出其不意地拐个弯。最后，他们像是来到了一堵结实的墙前。

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The faucets appeared to be made of solid gold.

这些水龙头看上去是纯金做成的。

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Although it also had its share of cancellations in the midst of those storms, the best candidate appeared to be Houston-based Southwest Airlines Co. ( LUV), which showed a solid profit over winter 2009-10 in spite of the weather.

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