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 …

The efforts towards energy conservation and efficiency dates to 70 s, associated with the
uprisal of energy crises, and shifted the technologies from fossil fuels to renewable …

Massive accumulation of industrial carbide slag tend to cause ecological environment
pollution and greenhouse gas emission. This innovative work proposed to fabricate shape …

The use of phase-change materials (PCM) in concrete has revealed promising results in
terms of clean energy storage. However, the negative impact of the interaction between …

A microwave-absorbing concrete with favorable heat transfer and storage was investigated
to improve the efficiency of deicing concrete pavement during microwave heating and off in …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have been utilized to improve the thermal properties of
cementitious composites by using their latent heat capacity. Applying them to building …

As an alkaline industrial solid waste with a porous structure, semi-coke ash can have
adverse effects on the environment if accumulated or buried in large quantities. The …

In modern civil engineering, advanced concrete materials are expected to not only possess
excellent mechanical and durability properties but also exhibit additional functions. Waste …

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the research into modern thermal energy storage
systems dedicated to autonomous buildings. The paper systematises the current state of …

An enormous amount of energy is required to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.
This increases carbon dioxide emission, which is problematic. Phase-change materials …