Building on their dual functionality for solar photothermal absorption and storage,
slurries/dispersions of micro/nano-encapsulated phase-change materials (ePCMs) are …

Phase change materials (PCMs) are widely used from a heat storage perspective because
of high-energy storage density at a nearly constant temperature. The main disadvantage of …

This study explores the effects of material types and structural parameters of metal foam, and
heating configurations on the evolution of melting front, heat transfer characteristics, and …

Heat storage eliminates the imbalance of supply and demand for renewable energies. Metal
foam holds phase change materials (PCMs) inside the porous network through both …

Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) is often employed in solar energy storage
systems to improve efficiency. This method uses phase change materials (PCM) as heat …

High-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials with outstanding
thermal transfer ability are urgently needed for modern electronics. Here, efficient 3D …

In order to alleviate energy and environmental problems, this paper summarizes and
evaluates the application of waste in thermal energy storage. First, natural phase change …

This study presents a thorough numerical investigation of a LS-2 parabolic trough collector
(PTC) to introduce a manufacturable structure with high performance. This is done by …

The large-scale utilization of inorganic salts as promising candidate for medium and high
temperature thermal energy storage has been significantly restricted at both industrial and …

This paper presents the details of an experimental study of using a phase change material
(PCM), made of 4.56 kg RT28HC paraffin wax, for self-contained thermal management of an …