Phase change materials and energy efficiency of buildings: A review of knowledge
Nowadays, the energy efficiency of buildings is one of the biggest preoccupations, due to
the high negative impacts in the environment, economy and society. The utilization of phase …
the high negative impacts in the environment, economy and society. The utilization of phase …
Phase change material incorporation techniques in building envelopes for enhancing the building thermal Comfort-A review
The urbanization and comfort in the living standards of human beings have shown a
tremendous increase in the energy demand around the globe. The building sector is one of …
tremendous increase in the energy demand around the globe. The building sector is one of …
Develo** a solid–solid phase change heat storage asphalt pavement material and its application as functional filler for cooling asphalt pavement
Currently, functional pavement materials become a research hotpot for road researchers.
This paper aims to develop a phase change heat storage asphalt pavement material and …
This paper aims to develop a phase change heat storage asphalt pavement material and …
Integrating phase change materials in construction materials: Critical review
Applications of phase change materials (PCMs) have become of great interest in recent
years owing to beneficial effects on the thermal, mechanical and durability properties of …
years owing to beneficial effects on the thermal, mechanical and durability properties of …
[HTML][HTML] Review of advanced road materials, structures, equipment, and detection technologies
As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure, pavement has a direct and
tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability. In recent years, an influx of …
tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability. In recent years, an influx of …
[HTML][HTML] A review of microencapsulated and composite phase change materials: Alteration of strength and thermal properties of cement-based materials
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 …
buildings have become the largest energy consumer worldwide. The use of phase change …
Phase change materials for pavement applications: A review
Elevated pavement temperature contributes to urban heat island effect and thermal
distresses in pavements. The extreme low temperature in pavements causes freeze and …
distresses in pavements. The extreme low temperature in pavements causes freeze and …
[HTML][HTML] Phase change materials for energy efficiency in buildings and their use in mortars
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 …
development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …
A novel paraffin/expanded perlite composite phase change material for prevention of PCM leakage in cementitious composites
In this study, a novel thermal energy storage composite was developed by impregnating
paraffin into hydrophobic coated expanded perlite (EPO) granules. A paraffin/uncoated …
paraffin into hydrophobic coated expanded perlite (EPO) granules. A paraffin/uncoated …
Development of novel form-stable phase change material (PCM) composite using recycled expanded glass for thermal energy storage in cementitious composite
In the last decade, latent heat storage materials such as phase change materials (PCMs)
have been increasingly seen as a promising solution in thermal energy storage (TES) …
have been increasingly seen as a promising solution in thermal energy storage (TES) …