Building on their dual functionality for solar photothermal absorption and storage,
slurries/dispersions of micro/nano-encapsulated phase-change materials (ePCMs) are …

In order to overcome the increasing demand–supply energy gap due to the rapid
urbanization, labor productivity, consumerism and depletion of fossil fuel resources, there is …

Thermal energy storage based on inorganic hydrated salt phase change materials (PCMs)
has attracted considerable attention due to the apparent advantages of high energy storage …

Phase change materials (PCMs) possess very high heat storage capacity and are capable
of maintaining a constant temperature during phase change, which makes them most …

Microencapsulation of phase change materials (MPCM) is an effective way to achieve solar
energy management. However, the crystallization of phase change materials (PCMs) in …

Thermal energy storage is at the height of its popularity to harvest, store, and save energy for
short-term or long-term use in new energy generation systems. It is forecasted that the global …

Phase change materials (PCM) are widely used for energy storage applications worldwide.
The objective of the study is to review the current state of research on PCM materials, energy …

Supercooling is an undesired property of phase change materials due to the poorly
predictable occurrence of crystallization during cooling. For such situations, the stored latent …

Phase change materials (PCMs) store and release energy in the phase change processes.
In recent years, PCMs have gained increasing attention due to their excellent properties …

The present paper is the first comprehensive review of the integration of phase change
materials in building walls. Many considerations are discussed in this paper including …