Recent advancements in latent heat phase change materials and their applications for thermal energy storage and buildings: A state of the art review
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 …
and release latent heat for energy conservation and thermal control purposes. PCMs are …
Phase change material (PCM) integrations into buildings in hot climates with simulation access for energy performance and thermal comfort: A review
H Zhan, N Mahyuddin, R Sulaiman… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the most energy-efficient alternatives for building envelope applications is the use of
phase change materials (PCMs). The PCMs addressed simulation tools, classification …
phase change materials (PCMs). The PCMs addressed simulation tools, classification …
PCM integrated to external building walls: An optimization study on maximum activation of latent heat
Integration of the phase change materials (PCM) into the external building walls is an
efficient method for reduction of energy consumption and regulation of energy demands due …
efficient method for reduction of energy consumption and regulation of energy demands due …
Optical and thermal performance of glazing units containing PCM in buildings: A review
Glazing units are important for providing passive solar gain and air ventilation in buildings,
but their thermal performance is very poor compared to other building components, which …
but their thermal performance is very poor compared to other building components, which …
Photothermal properties and photothermal conversion performance of nano-enhanced paraffin as a phase change thermal energy storage material
The paraffin incorporation in device of glass envelope allows the thermal regulation,
increasing the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of buildings. Addition of nanoparticles …
increasing the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of buildings. Addition of nanoparticles …
A cross-scale 'material-component-system'framework for transition towards zero-carbon buildings and districts with low, medium and high-temperature phase change …
Transition towards a carbon-neutral district energy community calls for carbon elimination
and offsetting strategies, and phase change materials (PCMs) with substantial potential …
and offsetting strategies, and phase change materials (PCMs) with substantial potential …
Smart switchable glazing systems in Saudi Arabia: A review
Windows have long been recognized as the weakest link in a building's thermal envelope
due to their inherently low thermal resistance and static transmittance, resulting in increased …
due to their inherently low thermal resistance and static transmittance, resulting in increased …
Incorporating phase change materials into glazing units for building applications: Current progress and challenges
Building envelopes consist of transparent and non-transparent components, and pose
distinct opportunities and challenges in energy conservation. Glazing envelopes, which are …
distinct opportunities and challenges in energy conservation. Glazing envelopes, which are …
Energy efficiency optimization of PCM and aerogel-filled multiple glazing windows
The present work numerically investigated the energy performance of ten different glazing
configurations in the severe cold climate of China. Furthermore, the thermal behavior of the …
configurations in the severe cold climate of China. Furthermore, the thermal behavior of the …
Thermal performance of a novel double-glazed window combining PCM and solar control glass in summer
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 …
energy-saving potential. However, this could bring indoor overheating in summer due to the …