It is necessary to develop new technologies for energy storage and use of renewable energy
to improve energy efficiency. Phase change materials (PCMs) are a family of energy storage …

With advancement in technology—nanotechnology, various thermal energy storage (TES)
materials have been invented and modified with promising thermal transport properties …

n-Alkanes and their blends are characterized as phase change materials (PCMs) due to
their superior thermodynamic performances, for storing thermal energy in various practical …

Activated carbon (AC) has been promoted as one of the most effective carrier materials for
adsorbing large amounts of PCMs due to its high surface area and porous structure …

Phase change materials (PCMs) were characterized to adsorb/release the thermal energy
during the phase transition process over a certain temperature range. The PCMs had been …

A synthesis strategy of calcium alginate/silver nanosheet microencapsulated phase change
material (Alg/Ag-MEPCM) with controlled morphology was proposed, which is assisted with …

The industrial interest for microencapsulation techniques to produce innovative materials
has increased in the last years. Microencapsulation shows several advantages for textile …

Heat accumulation inside the buildings is caused by climate change, urban heat, and
frequent electronic components. In the present work, thermal energy storage decorative …

This research investigated the encapsulation of Al-Si alloy phase change materials (PCMs)
for efficient thermal storage at high temperature. Two strategies, the direct powder formation …

The present survey shows that microcapsules are used as effective tools for modification
and functionalization of fibrous products. The core and shell materials of microcapsules can …