S Drissi, TC Ling, KH Mo, A Eddhahak - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to the population growth and the increased reliance on cooling and heating systems, buildings have become the largest energy consumer worldwide. The use of phase change …
K Zhao, J Wang, H Xie, Z Guo - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel type of microencapsulated phase change materials (microPCMs) with n-Octadecane core shelled by styrene–divinylbenzene copolymer were synthesized by the suspension …
The inclusion of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) in construction materials is a promising solution for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and …
Phase change materials (PCMs) have been widely used in building applications as a thermal storage medium for passive thermal regulation and for increasing the efficiency of …
The advent of 3D printing has revolutionized conventional construction, offering cost- effective and fast construction of complex structures. Nevertheless, there remain challenges …
Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete …
The construction industry is responsible for consuming large amounts of energy. The development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …
Energy efficiency improvement techniques for buildings are among the fundamental challenges to sustainable buildings. PCMs incorporation in mortar is one of the efficient …