Phase change materials (PCMs) have received substantial interest for their ability to store
and release latent heat for energy conservation and thermal control purposes. PCMs are …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have excellent heat storage capacity and their phase
transition temperature is close to constant, they have been widely used in the field of solar …

Phase change materials (PCMs) with significant latent heat of phase transition have been
exploited for a wide range of thermal storage applications. This is particularly useful in the …

Maintaining building indoor temperature within comfort zone has been identified as one of
the major reasons for energy consumption. The incorporation of phase change materials …

Using two layers of phase change material (PCM) instead of one to improve the thermal
energy storage of PCM is a promising way to minimize thermal loads in buildings. This study …

Thermal energy storage using latent heat and phase change materials is a frequently
utilized technique in energy storage systems. It is critical to search for various thermal …

Energy considerations in the twenty-first century have brought significant attention to
developing high-performance materials. Nanostructured materials have emerged as a …

Building envelopes consist of transparent and non-transparent components, and pose
distinct opportunities and challenges in energy conservation. Glazing envelopes, which are …

The integration of PCM into glazed envelope to enhance its thermal inertia has shown great
energy-saving potential. However, this could bring indoor overheating in summer due to the …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have a great potential to enhance building thermal comfort
and save energy towards energy-efficient buildings. The current study sheds light on …