[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in graphene-based phase change composites for thermal energy storage and management

Q Zhu, PJ Ong, SHA Goh, RJ Yeo, S Wang, Z Liu… - Nano Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy storage and conservation are receiving increased attention due to rising global
energy demands. Therefore, the development of energy storage materials is crucial …

Nanotechnology-integrated phase change material and nanofluids for solar applications as a potential approach for clean energy strategies: Progress, challenges …

Z Said, MA Sohail, AK Pandey, P Sharma… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating nanotechnology into phase change materials (PCMs) has emerged as a novel
approach to improving PCM thermal properties and performance in various thermal energy …

Responsive hydrogel dressings for intelligent wound management

S Wang, WY Wu, JCC Yeo, XYD Soo, W Thitsartarn… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to global aging problems, the rising number of patients suffering from chronic or hard‐to‐
heal acute wounds imposes a significant burden on healthcare systems. Wound healing is a …

Recent advances of sustainable Short-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (Scl-PHAs)–Plant biomass composites

JK Muiruri, JCC Yeo, XYD Soo, S Wang, H Liu… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has become a global threat to humanity. Fortunately, humanity has always
found ways of overcoming such threats through multipronged approaches. To overcome this …

Valorization of Spent coffee Grounds: A sustainable resource for Bio-based phase change materials for thermal energy storage

PJ Ong, Y Leow, XYD Soo, MH Chua, X Ni… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) are waste residues arising from the process of coffee brewing
and are usually sent to landfills, causing environmental concerns. SCGs contain a …

Stimuli-responsive structure–property switchable polymer materials

ZM Png, CG Wang, JCC Yeo, JJC Lee… - … Systems Design & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of polymeric materials with switchable properties upon exposure to
external stimuli such as light, heat, force, acids/bases, and chemicals has attracted much …

Integration of phase change material and thermal insulation material as a passive strategy for building cooling in the tropics

PJ Ong, YY Lum, XYD Soo, S Wang, P Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
As climate change intensifies in recent years, many are paying much attention to efficient
energy-saving solutions to reduce the cooling load in buildings. In this work, a passive …

Polyethylene glycol/polylactic acid block co‐polymers as solid–solid phase change materials

XYD Soo, JK Muiruri, JCC Yeo, ZM Png, A Sng… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phase change materials (PCMs) are promising thermal energy storage materials due to their
high specific latent heat. Conventional PCMs typically exploit the solid–liquid (s–l) transition …

Bio‐Polypropylene and Polypropylene‐based Biocomposites: Solutions for a Sustainable Future

S Wang, JK Muiruri, XYD Soo, S Liu… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polypropylene (PP) is among the most widely used commodity plastics in our everyday life
due to its low cost, lightweight, easy processability, and exceptional chemical, thermo …

A review of various self-cleaning surfaces, durability and functional applications on building exteriors

G Liu, T Zhao, H Fei, F Li, W Guo, Z Yao… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extensive research is being conducted on self-cleaning surfaces inspired by biological
phenomena, owing to their remarkable surface properties. Recently, the utilization of self …