Thermal energy storage as sensible or latent heat is an efficient way to conserve the waste
heat and excess energy available such as solar radiation. Storage of latent heat using …

An organic phase change material (PCM) possesses the ability to absorb and release large
quantity of latent heat during a phase change process over a certain temperature range. The …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of significant studies that are relevant to
thermal energy storage technologies using phase change materials (PCMs). The review …

This review analyzes thermal and electrically conductive properties of composites and how
they can be influenced by the addition of special nanoparticles. Composite functional …

Phase change materials (PCMs) are widely being used in thermal energy storage systems
for solar engineering, building materials, heat pumps, spacecraft, and in textile field …

In the modern world, climate change and global warming are serious problems. The thermal
management of the human body under these conditions, especially during physical activity …

In this study, caprylic acid (octanoic acid) suitable for thermal energy storage applications
was microencapsulated with different wall materials, including urea-formaldehyde resin …

Research on phase change material (PCM) for thermal energy storage is playing a
significant role in energy management industry. However, some hurdles during the storage …

Spray drying was used to encapsulate the paraffin Rubitherm® RT27 with and without
carbon nanofibers (CNFs) showing a microencapsulation yield of 63%. Characteristics of …

A new type of microcapsule based on n-octadecane core and poly (melamine-
formaldehyde)/silicon carbide (PMF/SiC) shell was designed for near-infrared light …