A review of passive building thermal management with phase-change materials

A Zhang, Y Xiong, Y Zhao, Y Wu, Q Xu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
The soaring global demand for renewable energy and building energy efficiency has
significantly propelled the application of phase-change thermal storage walls in passive …

Influence of Nanoparticles and PVA Fibers on Concrete and Mortar on Microstructural and Durability Properties

R Sridhar, P Aosai, T Imjai, M Setkit, A Shirkol, I Laory - Fibers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are one of the effective methodologies implemented in concrete technology.
The main objective of this research is to study the influence of nano alumina with different …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study on energy saving and thermal insulation of AAC walls and sandwich structures

J Tu, G Chen, C Yu - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) materials are increasingly being recognized as an
effective method of improving the thermal efficiency of buildings. This paper uses a bolted …

Thermal performance assessment of aerogel application in additive construction of energy-efficient buildings

EV Kotov, D Nemova, V Sergeev, A Dontsova… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The main development direction of energy efficiency technologies in construction is the
creation of various materials with complex structures and unique strength, thermal …

Performance of a novel structural insulated panel in tropical climates: Experimental and numerical studies

T Imjai, F Kefyalew, R Garcia, B Kim, A Bras… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This article investigates experimentally and numerically the thermal performance of a new
type of structural insulated panel (SIP) termed 'UWall'. The panel core consists of an ad-hoc …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a Modular Sandwich Panel with a Composite Core of Recycled Material for Application in Sustainable Building

JJ Valenzuela Expósito, E Picazo Camilo… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the construction industry has faced challenges related to rising material
costs, labor shortages and environmental sustainability, resulting in an increased interest in …

[HTML][HTML] Energy-Efficient Concrete Roofs for Buildings: Integrating Macroencapsulated Nano-Enhanced PCMs for Hot Climate Adaptation

PJ Abass, S Muthulingam - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Direct sunlight on concrete roofs raises interior heat flow and cooling demands. Latent heat
storage with phase change materials (PCMs) offers passive cooling, but nanomaterials are …

Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of a New SIP Wall Under Axially Compressive Load

T Imjai, F Kefyalew, A Sharma, R Garcia - International Journal of Civil …, 2024 - Springer
This study examines experimentally and numerically the thermo-mechanical behaviour of a
novel Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) wall. The SIP UWall comprises of external cement …

Effect of Cement Plaster and Insulation Materials on the Thermal Performance of Masonry Wall

NN Sarbini, CM Liew, IS Ibrahim… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - akademiabaru.com
The thermal performance of masonry walls plays a critical role in maintaining indoor comfort
and minimizing energy consumption. However, in many developing countries, construction …