Although lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to achieve cleaner energy, their
thermal safety is still a major concern, particularly in the fields of energy-storage power …

This paper shows a series bio-based shape-stable composite phase change materials
(SSCPCMs) which were prepared through a convenient vacuum impregnation method by …

Dominating obstacles that currently obstruct the development and industrial application of
phase change materials (PCMs) are their low thermal conductivity, high cost, easy leakage …

In this paper, the paraffin/sepiolite composites were fabricated as novel shape-stable phase
change materials (SSPCMs) by vacuum impregnation for thermal energy storage. The …

Photo-thermal conversion is one of the effective ways to utilize solar energy. Regarding the
intermittence and instantaneousness of solar energy, using phase change materials (PCMs) …

Firefighting protective clothing is an essential equipment for firefighters that can provide
protection from all kinds of thermal hazards and prevent burn injuries. However, it is still a …

Phase change materials (PCMs) enable passive thermal management by minimizing energy
waste. However, a limitation of organic PCMs is their low thermal conductivity, which leads …

In order to efficiently exploit solar-thermal energy, it is essential to develop form-stable
phase-change material (PCM) composites simultaneously with superior solar-thermal …

Scientific community has paid attention to organic phase change materials (PCM) as a
solution for the passive thermal management of buildings because they are chemically …

Light is a powerful and sustainable resource, but it can be detrimental to the performance
and longevity of optical devices. Materials with near-zero light reflectance, ie superblack …