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 …

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) has been prevailingly applied in nondestructive testing of
internal distresses within asphalt pavement. However, the interpretation of abnormal echo …

Elevated pavement temperatures contribute to the urban heat island effect and pose a risk of
thermal damage to pavement. Thus, regulating pavement temperature is paramount to …

Phase change hydrogel (PCH) combines the heat storage characteristics of phase change
material with the water retention capacity of hydrogel, showing great potential in cooling …

Phase change materials (PCMs) as thermal energy storage solutions can mitigate pavement
damage and alleviate the urban heat island effect. A stable shape, suitable melting …

Organic phase change materials (PCMs) are commonly used for battery thermal
management. Organic petroleum-based PCMs such as paraffin have an adverse effect on …

In the face of rampant urbanization, industrialization, and continuous advancements in
construction technology, sustainable development in the construction industry becomes …

This study aims to develop a mathematical prediction model suitable for calculating the
thermal conductivity of the asphalt mixture. Theoretically, a parallel-serial-geometric mean …

The present study investigates the potential of latent heat storage using phase change
materials (PCMs) to reduce building energy consumption, addressing the common …

Abstract Increasingly, Climate Change (CC) is yielding more adverse climatic conditions that
lead to the occurrence of natural hazards. Within these CC-related phenomena, it is possible …