3D-printed polylactic acid-microencapsulated phase change material composites for building thermal management

M Bayram, A Ustaoglu, B Kursuncu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of phase change materials (PCM) into architectural elements is an emerging
strategy to enhance thermal energy storage in modern buildings. This research examines …

Advancing thermal control in buildings with innovative cementitious mortar and recycled expanded glass/n-octadecane phase change material composites

A Yaraş, M Bayram, A Ustaoğlu, E Erdoğmuş… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study delves into the role of phase change materials (PCMs) in bolstering energy
efficiency, particularly in response to escalating global energy consumption in construction …

Utilization of corn cob, an essential agricultural residue difficult to disposal: Composite board manufactured improved thermal performance using microencapsulated …

JY Choi, J Nam, BY Yun, YU Kim, S Kim - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
Among agricultural residues, corn cob (CC) is an essential residue of corn. Unlike common
agricultural residues, CC is nutrient-dense and difficult to recycle as fertilizer or feed. Its fiber …

Bio-based phase change materials for thermal energy storage and release: A review

FL Rashid, MA Al-Obaidi, NS Dhaidan… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Latent heat energy storage is among the highly effective and dependable methods for
lowering one's energy usage. This method involves employing phase change materials …

Advances in resource utilization of waste in phase change materials

H Chu, C Yang, Z Zhang, Z Liu, Z Rui, N Xu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to alleviate energy and environmental problems, this paper summarizes and
evaluates the application of waste in thermal energy storage. First, natural phase change …

Enhancing the thermal stability and fire retardancy of bio-based building materials through pre-biochar system

JY Choi, YU Kim, J Nam, S Kim, S Kim - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In an environment that emphasizes ecological sustainability, there is increasing interest in
the development of bio-building materials to achieve carbon neutrality. Among bio-building …

Perspective for waste upcycling-driven zero energy buildings

S Yoon, J Lee - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes the novel concept of waste upcycling-driven zero energy building (W-
ZEB). W-ZEB aims to accelerate the development of zero-energy buildings by incorporating …

Proposal of retrofit of historic buildings as cafes in Korea: Recycling biomaterials to improve building energy and acoustic performance

JY Choi, J Nam, H Yuk, BY Yun, S Lee, JK Lee… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
While the preservation of historic buildings is important, they must remain usable. The
comfort of occupants using the historic building must be considered due to the change of …

Thermal, structural, and chemical characteristics evaluation of wood/phase change material composites for applying as a finishing material in floor radiant heating …

WD Suh, J Nam, YU Kim, JY Choi, S Kim - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Application of wood to floor finishing materials is increasing. Phase change materials
(PCMs) was utilized to improve thermal performance of wood. Appropriateness of PCM …

Development of energy-saving innovative hydraulic mortars reusing spent coffee ground for applications in construction

M Saeli, MN Capela, C Piccirillo, DM Tobaldi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reports the development of green bio-composite mortars, obtained reusing spent
coffee ground (SCG), an agri-food residue, in the light of the Circular Economy approach …