In the context of global warming, Phase change materials (PCMs) arise a growing interest in
the scientific and industrial communities because it fits very well with the policy of reducing …

In residential sector, air conditioning system takes the biggest portion of overall energy
consumption to fulfil the thermal comfort need. In addressing the issue, thermal insulation is …

Applications of phase change materials (PCMs) have become of great interest in recent
years owing to beneficial effects on the thermal, mechanical and durability properties of …

The increasing concerns about climate change and environmental emissions have led to
conservation of energy in buildings through the development of several energy-efficient …

Phase change materials (PCM) can improve the thermal performance of building envelopes.
Although they are commonly applied close to the indoor environment, a few studies reported …

The construction industry is responsible for consuming large amounts of energy. The
development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …

The energy utilization for artificial lighting, cooling, heating, and air conditioning in buildings
results in the release of greenhouse gases and causes climate crises. In this regard, a novel …

More efficient energy usage in buildings with increased thermal mass and better thermal
insulation has attracted considerable attention in recent years. As one the most widely used …

Phase change materials (PCM) are widely known for their high thermal storage capabilities.
They are generally utilized to increase the thermal mass of buildings' lightweight materials …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have great potential for applications in energy efficient
buildings. In this study, an innovative method of macro-encapsulation of PCM using hollow …