Description of phase change materials (PCMs) used in buildings under various climates: A review

L Liu, N Hammami, L Trovalet, D Bigot, JP Habas… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the context of global warming, Phase change materials (PCMs) arise a growing interest in
the scientific and industrial communities because it fits very well with the policy of reducing …

Recent advances and developments in phase change materials in high-temperature building envelopes: A review of solutions and challenges

FL Rashid, A Dulaimi, WA Hatem, MA Al-Obaidi… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of phase change materials (PCMs) has become an increasingly common way to
reduce a building's energy usage when added to the building envelope. This develo** …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study of PCM-enhanced building envelope towards energy-saving and decarbonisation in a severe hot climate

Q Al-Yasiri, M Szabó - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs)-enhanced building envelope has received much attention
in recent years as an effective solution to enhance building thermal performance …

The effect on thermal comfort and heat transfer in naturally ventilated roofs with PCM in a semi-arid climate: An experimental research

CG Rangel, CI Rivera-Solorio, M Gijón-Rivera… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the past decades buildings have become one of the highest energy demanding
component of cities, hence alternatives solutions been sought to reduce their impact. This …

Thermal and mechanical characterization of adobes bio-sourced with Pennisetum setaceum fibers and an application for modern buildings

M Charai, M Salhi, O Horma, A Mezrhab… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is twofold: to propose a sustainable eco-construction practice
using highly biosourced earth blocks in contemporary buildings, taking into account their …

Experimental analysis of thermal energy efficient clay brick incorporated with phase change material and insulation

PKS Rathore, B Patel, MK Gupta, BS Sikarwar… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a combination of thermal capacitance (Phase Change Material) and thermal
resistance (Polyurethane Foam and air) materials are incorporated into Energy Efficient Clay …

Experimental research of photovoltaic-valley power hybrid heating system with phase change material thermal storage

Q Zhang, T Liu, X Cheng, Y Liu, W Zhang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread integration of high-ratio distributed photovoltaic (PV) systems in buildings
calls for flexible load management to align with municipal power peaks and PV variability …

A review of passive building thermal management with phase-change materials

A Zhang, Y **ong, Y Zhao, Y Wu, Q Xu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
The soaring global demand for renewable energy and building energy efficiency has
significantly propelled the application of phase-change thermal storage walls in passive …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of physicochemical and microbiological contamination of wastewater treated by aerated lagoons and their reuse in irrigation of zucchini and lettuce …

M Ouhammi, M Merzouki, B Bouchrif - Case Studies in Chemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to low rainfall and aridity in Morocco, many authors reported the use of wastewater.
However, the wastewaters present a risk to the environment and public health. This study …

[HTML][HTML] A study of hot climate low-cost low-energy eco-friendly building envelope with embedded phase change material

AU Rehman, N Ghafoor, SR Sheikh, Z Kausar, F Rauf… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The generation and use of energy are significant contributors to CO2 emissions. Globally,
approximately 30% to 40% of all energy consumption can be directly or indirectly linked to …