Phase change materials and energy efficiency of buildings: A review of knowledge

SRL da Cunha, JLB de Aguiar - Journal of Energy Storage, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the energy efficiency of buildings is one of the biggest preoccupations, due to
the high negative impacts in the environment, economy and society. The utilization of phase …

PCM-mortar based construction materials for energy efficient buildings: A review on research trends

VV Rao, R Parameshwaran, VV Ram - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
The increasing concerns about climate change and environmental emissions have led to
conservation of energy in buildings through the development of several energy-efficient …

Phase change materials for energy efficiency in buildings and their use in mortars

M Frigione, M Lettieri, A Sarcinella - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The construction industry is responsible for consuming large amounts of energy. The
development of new materials with the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of …

Characterization of innovative mortars with direct incorporation of phase change materials

S Cunha, P Leite, J Aguiar - Journal of Energy Storage, 2020 - Elsevier
The utilization of innovative cement mortars with direct incorporation of non-encapsulated
phase change materials (PCM) is a solution for minimize the high energetic consumption of …

Influence of adding phase change materials on the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortars

S Cunha, M Lima, JB Aguiar - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
During the last years several studies of construction materials with incorporation of
encapsulated phase change material (PCM) have been published. However, the utilization …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of cement-based composites containing phase change materials from energy management and construction standpoints

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, N Ijaz, R Farooq… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal energy storage in building envelopes is critical to promoting renewable energy,
implementation of which requires thermal performance enhancement of construction …

Effect of temperature on mortars with incorporation of phase change materials

S Cunha, J Aguiar, F Pacheco-Torgal - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Mortars with incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) have the ability to regulate the
temperature inside buildings, contributing to the thermal comfort and reducing the use of …

Thermal performance and cost analysis of mortars made with PCM and different binders

S Cunha, JB Aguiar, A Tadeu - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
The high energetic consumption is one of the biggest concerns of modern society. The
incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) in construction materials allows regulates …

Behavior of cementitious mortars with direct incorporation of non-encapsulated phase change material after severe temperature exposure

S Cunha, M Silva, J Aguiar - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the study of construction solutions capable of withstanding severe conditions,
such as temperature exposure, is paramount. Considering the thermal storage capabilities …

In-situ derived graphene from solid sodium acetate for enhanced photothermal conversion, thermal conductivity, and energy storage capacity of phase change …

DG Atinafu, C Wang, W Dong, X Chen, M Du… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, shape-stabilized composite phase change materials were fabricated by the
impregnation method based on dodecanoic acid (DA) as energy storage material and …