[HTML][HTML] Improvements in drying technologies-Efficient solutions for cleaner production with higher energy efficiency and reduced emission

K Chojnacka, K Mikula, G Izydorczyk… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drying is an integral part in the treatment of grains to maintain the freshness and good
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …

Hierarchical microencapsulation of phase change material with carbon-nanotubes/polydopamine/silica shell for synergistic enhancement of solar photothermal …

Z Sun, T Shi, Y Wang, J Li, H Liu, X Wang - Solar Energy Materials and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aiming at improving the utilization efficiency of solar photothermal energy, this study focuses
on a novel phase-change microcapsule system based on an n-docosane core and a carbon …

Biobased phase change materials from a perspective of recycling, resources conservation and green buildings

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, N Ijaz, M Čekon, J Čurpek… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Implementation of thermal energy storage (TES) systems in buildings heavily relies on
orthodox phase change materials (PCMs) which are derived from precious and non …

Paraffin/polyvinyl alcohol/MXene flexible phase change composite films for thermal management applications

J Zheng, Y Deng, Y Liu, F Wu, W Wang, H Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
How to construct light absorption–photothermal conversion–heat storage–heat utilization
integrated flexible phase change composite films (FPCCFs) with synergistically enhanced …

Optimizing microencapsulated PCM ratios of sustainable cement mortar for energy savings in buildings

NB Frahat, M Amin, AM Heniegal… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency improvement techniques for buildings are among the fundamental
challenges to sustainable buildings. PCMs incorporation in mortar is one of the efficient …

Preparation and characterization of paraffin/expanded graphite composite phase change materials with high thermal conductivity

XK Yu, YB Tao - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2022 - Elsevier
Paraffin/expanded graphite (PCM/EG) composite phase change material was prepared. The
microstructure, thermal properties and cycle stability of PCM/EG were characterized. The …

Green synthesized 3D coconut shell biochar/polyethylene glycol composite as thermal energy storage material

B Kalidasan, AK Pandey, R Saidur, B Aljafari… - Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing stable, economic, safer and carbon-based nanoparticles from agro solid waste
facilitates a new dimension of advancement for eco-friendly nanomaterials in competition to …

Preparation and thermal properties of shape-stabilized composite phase change materials based on paraffin wax and carbon foam

Z Wang, X Zhang, Y Xu, G Chen, F Lin, H Ding - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of low-cost equipment that can store clean energy, such as solar
energy, is effective for alleviating environmental pollution. In this study, the shape-stabilized …

Improvement of thermal cycle stability of paraffin/expanded graphite composite phase change materials and its application in thermal management

XK Yu, YB Tao - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Paraffin/expanded graphite (PA/EG) composite phase change materials (PCMs) were
prepared by melt blending. The effects of EG particle size and pressing direction on heat …

Thermal self-regulatory intelligent biosensor based on carbon-nanotubes-decorated phase-change microcapsules for enhancement of glucose detection

Z Sun, H Liu, X Wang - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2022 - Elsevier
Enzyme-based biosensors are sensitive to temperature due to their strong temperature
dependency of catalytic activity. Aiming at enhancing biosensing detection for glucose assay …