Various types of solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) have been reviewed for
thermal energy storage applications. The review has shown that organic solid–liquid PCMs …

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 …

Microencapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of enhancing
their thermal conductivity and preventing possible interaction with the surrounding and …

This paper provides a review of the solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for latent
heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The commonly used solid–liquid PCMs and their …

Phase change materials (PCM) can be employed in many fields because of their capacity to
absorb and release energy when it is necessary. Nowadays, the number of studies about …

Phase change materials (PCM) are characterized by storing a large amount of thermal
energy while changing from one phase to another phase (normally solid–liquid states) at a …

As a class of thermal energy-storage materials, phase change materials (PCMs) play an
important role in sustainable development of economy and society with a rapid increase in …

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 …

Background The development of energy saving methods and energy storage materials is an
emerging hot topic in various fields including the food industry. Thermal energy storage can …

The use of latent heat storage, microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs), is
one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy and it has received a growing …