Multifunctional inorganic-organic phase-change hydrogel with excellent light-to-thermal energy conversion and strain sensing capabilities for medical thermotherapy and monitoring
Flexible light/electrically responsive inorganic-organic phase-change materials (PCMs) have promising applications in thermal management and wearable health monitoring. Herein, flexible hydrogel PCMs...
A comparative study on thermal behavior of PEG 400 and two oxide nanocolloids
Fluids plays a significant role in all heating and cooling processes, while their thermal conductivity is extremely relevant for a large number of heat exchange applications. This paper mainly...
Preparation, characterization, and experimental investigation of novel composite phase change material for thermal management applications
In this paper, a novel composite phase change material (CPCM) is prepared with inorganic PCM through impregnation and dispersion method which can be used for thermal management applications....
Preparation and Properties of a Composite Carbon Foam as Energy Storage and EMI Shield Additive for Advanced Cement and Gypsum Boards
This article explores the cutting-edge advancement of gypsum and cement building boards infused with shape-stabilized n-octadecane, an organic phase change material (PCM). The primary focus is on...
Comparative study on thermal performance of two graphite fin thermal energy storages based on experiment, simulation, and artificial neural network
The poor thermal conductivity of phase change material prolongs the charging time of the latent heat storage (LHS) from residue renewable energy. To overcome this challenge, the finned...
Properties of Cementitious Mortar and Concrete Containing Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials
More efficient energy usage in buildings with increased thermal mass and better thermal insulation has attracted considerable attention in recent years. As one the most widely used construction...
Comparison of Phase Change Materials of Modified Soy Wax using Graphene and MAXene for Thermal Energy Storage Materials in Buildings
This study aimed to characterize Phase Change Materials (PCM) by improving their properties using shape stabilization; this was achieved by adding nanoparticles as a support material. PCM soy wax was...
Water-resistant gum-based phase change composite for thermo-regulating insulation packaging
The world's current energy crisis calls for green energy solutions that can preserve energy while incorporating renewable. As such, we have developed a leakage-proof phase change material (PCM)...
Heat transfer in phase change materials for integrated batteries and power electronics systems
An integrated batteries and power electronics system has great potential in improving the compactness, flexibility and multifunctionality in electrical vehicles. However, it needs to overcome thermal...