[HTML][HTML] Smart materials and technologies for sustainable concrete construction

J Nilimaa - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of current trends and opportunities for
sustainable concrete construction, emphasizing the importance of adopting eco-friendly …

Pore structure characteristics, modulation and its effect on concrete properties: A review

J Xiao, Z Lv, Z Duan, C Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The porosity, pore distribution and morphology are important features of the concrete pore
structure which may have a significant impact on the macroscopic mechanical properties …

Integration of solar thermal collectors and heat pumps with thermal energy storage systems for building energy demand reduction: A comprehensive review

SM Vahidhosseini, S Rashidi, SH Hsu, WM Yan… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar energy, coupled with innovative technologies, holds the promise of propelling
buildings towards net-zero and carbon neutrality. In this regard, this review explores the …

Capric-stearic acid mixture impregnated carbonized waste sugar beet pulp as leak-resistive composite phase change material with effective thermal conductivity and …

A Sarı, G Hekimoğlu, Y Karabayır, RK Sharma… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The present investigation aims to develop a potential composite phase change material
(PCM) with leak-resistive and high thermal conductivity. Sugar beet pulp (CSBP) as an …

Integration of phase change materials in improving the performance of heating, cooling, and clean energy storage systems: An overview

SF Ahmed, N Rafa, T Mehnaz, B Ahmed, N Islam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) have garnered significant attention as low-cost thermal
energy storage systems that efficiently capture and store solar energy. Recent review works …

A review of recent improvements, developments, effects, and challenges on using phase-change materials in concrete for thermal energy storage and release

FL Rashid, MA Al-Obaidi, A Dulaimi… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most concrete employs organic phase change materials (PCMs), although there are different
types available for more specialised use. Organic PCMs are the material of choice for …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of cement-based composites containing phase change materials from energy management and construction standpoints

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, N Ijaz, R Farooq… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage in building envelopes is critical to promoting renewable energy,
implementation of which requires thermal performance enhancement of construction …

Improved thermal energy storage with metal foam enhanced phase change materials considering various pore arrangements: A pore-scale parallel lattice Boltzmann …

M Shirbani, M Siavashi, M Hosseini… - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
Low thermal conductivity of the phase change materials (PCMs) is the main impediment that
causes avoiding their extensive usage for thermal energy storage. Metal foams can be used …

[HTML][HTML] Low-cost phase change materials based concrete for reducing deicing needs

RM Kalombe, S Sobhansarbandi, J Kevern - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Application of deicing salts is a common technique to improve winter safety; however, the
widespread salt application causes decreased infrastructure lifespan, and potential …

Thermal energy management in buildings and constructions with phase change material-epoxy composites: A review

T Amberkar, P Mahanwar - Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The research has shown that combining phase change materials (PCMs) in construction
materials improves thermal performance and longevity of construction. PCM absorbs latent …