Advancing PCM research in building efficiency: a comprehensive investigation into PCM selection and critical integration strategies

A El Majd, S Sair, HA Ousaleh, U Berardi… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising global demand for solutions to enhance building energy efficiency is driven by
increased cooling and heating needs in the construction sector. Addressing energy crises …

Sustainable use of historic campus buildings: Retrofit technology to improve building energy performance considering preservation of interior finishing material

WD Suh, H Yuk, JH Park, HH Jo, S Kim - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
To utilize historic buildings sustainably, the energy performance of the building must be
improved through retrofit. To preserve the historical value of the target building, the range of …

[HTML][HTML] Passive application of PCMs for the Trombe wall: a review

S Zhou, M Song, K Shan, AG Razaqpur… - Energy Storage and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Passive sustainable buildings are crucial for mitigating the energy crisis and addressing
global warming by effectively reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and maximizing solar …

Advanced gypsum/PCM composites incorporating biopolymer-encapsulated phase change materials for enhanced thermal management in buildings

A El Majd, S Sair, HA Ousaleh, K Moulakhnif… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the increased demand for enhanced energetic performance of buildings, the present
study focuses on the introduction of encapsulated phase change materials (EPCMs) into …

Preparation of phase-change material by solid waste: Characterization of PEG/steel slag composites and its applications in energy storage concrete

P Ye, Z Liu, C **, H Yu, G Yan, Y Sun, Z Lü - Journal of Building …, 2025 - Elsevier
Increasing energy efficiency in buildings is important for reducing carbon emissions. At the
same time, the recycling of solid waste in the construction sector also helps to achieve this …

Enhancing thermal performance of gypsum with luffa fiber-based phase change materials for application in advanced indoor finishing material

WD Suh, H Yuk, JY Choi, J Nam, S Kim - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
To reduce building energy consumption, the indoor temperature must be maintained
constant. To achieve this, thermal storage performance of indoor finishing materials must be …

Integrated gypsum composite material for energy storage and thermal insulation: Assessment of mechanical performance, thermal properties and environmental …

S Liao, K Ma, H Xu, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, L Wu - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of gypsum-based construction materials with energy storage and thermal
insulation functions is crucial for regulating indoor temperatures, reducing building energy …

Transient thermal behavior of clay walls integrated with phase change materials

Y Chihab, R Bouferra, A Bouchehma - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
There are several advantages of using phase change materials (PCMs) in building walls for
creating energy-efficient structures. Incorporating PCMs into clay walls with the hope of …

The effect of thermal cycling on the thermal and chemical stability of paraffin phase change materials (PCMs) composites

A Wadee, P Walker, N McCullen… - Materials and …, 2025 - Springer
This paper is the first study to present the long-term performance of a gypsum and cement
plasters which can be used to retrofit existing buildings and reduce their energy …

A Novel Measurement Method of Thermal Performances for an Improved Thermal Storage Concrete with Microencapsulated Pcm

L Zhu, G Sang, F Dang, Y Xue - Yi, A Novel Measurement Method of … - papers.ssrn.com
Integrating microencapsulated PCM (MPCM) into concrete is an effective strategy to
optimizing its thermal properties for energy savings in buildings. An appropriate …