Preparation, thermal conductivity, and applications of nano–enhanced phase change materials (NEPCMs) in solar heat collection: a review

Q Wang, L Yang, J Song - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) have excellent heat storage capacity and their phase
transition temperature is close to constant, they have been widely used in the field of solar …

A comprehensive study on thermal storage characteristics of nano-CeO2 embedded phase change material and its influence on the performance of evacuated tube …

PM Kumar, K Mylsamy - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This work examines the enhancement in thermal storage properties of the new kind of nano-
embedded phase change materials (NEPCMs), which were prepared by diffusing CeO 2 …

Investigating a single slope solar still with a nano-phase change material

PM Kumar, D Sudarvizhi, KB Prakash… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper investigates the performance of a conventional single slope passive solar
still (CSS) under the influence of a paraffin based phase change material (PCM) and a nano …

Investigating the effect of thermal cycling on thermal characteristics of the nano-silica based phase changing material (PCM)

PT Saravanakumar, SP Arunkumar… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reliable thermal storage has become a critical factor for renewable energy-based thermal
systems such as solar thermal collectors, because the incoming energy is inconsistent with …

Thermal performance of a double-glazed window integrated with a phase change material (PCM)

MFL King, PN Rao, A Sivakumar, VK Mamidi… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent research has concentrated on the use of different substances in glazing windows in
order to decrease heat transmission through building apertures. In the present work, the …

Investigations on an evacuated tube solar water heater using hybrid-nano based organic phase change material

P Manoj Kumar, K Mylsamy, K Alagar… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This work explores the opportunities to address the setback in thermal energy storage of
solar-based water heaters by uniting it with a suitable hybrid-nano composite phase change …

Experimental analysis of a heat sink for electronic chipset cooling using a nano improved PCM (NIPCM)

PM Kumar, R Saminathan, A Sumayli, M Mittal… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impacts of a phase changing substance (PCM) and a nano-improved phase changing
substance (NIPCM) on the thermal performance of a heat sink to be used for an electronic …

Study on the mechanical properties of the nanoconcrete using nano-TiO2 and nanoclay

SDA Selvasofia, E Sarojini, G Moulica… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nano modified concretes have become the attractive research area now-a-days. It was
anticipated that the inclusion of appropriate nano-sized particles would enhance the …

Thermal management of metal roof building using phase change material (PCM)

P Boobalakrishnan, PM Kumar, G Balaji… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The energy consumption of the buildings for cooling, especially during the days of high solar
exposure is large due to the increased indoor temperature. The roof of the building …

Characterization of hybrid-nano/paraffin organic phase change material for thermal energy storage applications in solar thermal systems

MK Pasupathi, K Alagar, MJS P, M MM, G Aritra - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, the experimental investigations were piloted to study the influence of hybrid
nanoparticles containing SiO2 and CeO2 nanoparticles on thermo-physical characteristics …