The potential of phase change materials (PCM) as a thermal energy storage medium in
buildings has been widely discussed. However, the possible leakage of melted PCM into …

Applications of phase change materials (PCMs) have become of great interest in recent
years owing to beneficial effects on the thermal, mechanical and durability properties of …

A novel type of microencapsulated phase change materials (microPCMs) with n-Octadecane
core shelled by styrene–divinylbenzene copolymer were synthesized by the suspension …

Incorporating phase change materials (PCMs) into cementitious composites has recently
attracted paramount interest. While it can enhance thermal characteristics and energy …

Energy efficiency improvement techniques for buildings are among the fundamental
challenges to sustainable buildings. PCMs incorporation in mortar is one of the efficient …

To reduce CO 2 emissions by 55% by 2030, applying sustainable and energy-efficient
materials like geopolymer concrete containing Phase change materials (PCMs) for …

The inclusion of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) in construction
materials is a promising solution for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and …

Thermal energy storage in building envelopes is critical to promoting renewable energy,
implementation of which requires thermal performance enhancement of construction …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have been widely used in building applications as a
thermal storage medium for passive thermal regulation and for increasing the efficiency of …

The effect of frost conditions on the physical and mechanical properties of geopolymer
concrete (GPC) and Portland cement concrete (PCC) containing two different micro …