Advancements in phase change materials for energy-efficient building construction: A comprehensive review

VJ Reddy, MF Ghazali, S Kumarasamy - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
The building sector, representing a significant share of energy consumption, accounts for
60% of energy consumption, particularly in Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning …

Experimental and numerical investigations of an open-cell copper foam (OCCF)/phase change material (PCM) composite-based module for satellite avionics thermal …

AM Elshaer, AMA Soliman, M Kassab… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Small satellites' thermal control in the space environment is crucial. Phase change materials
(PCM) are promising options for satellite thermal management in space thermal conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Innovations in phase change materials for diverse industrial applications: A comprehensive review

VJ Reddy, MF Ghazali, S Kumarasamy - Results in Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The need for effective and sustainable thermal management systems is expanding across a
variety of industries, and phase change materials (PCMs) have become a flexible alternative …

Comparative analysis of load transfer efficiency in plain and continuously reinforced concrete pavements

SV Babu, J Ushasree, M Soundararajan… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this article, the continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) was presented,
highlighting the recognized international success of the structure due to its high durability …

Thermophysical properties and enhancement behavior of novel B4C-nanoadditive RT35HC nanocomposite phase change materials: Structural, morphological …

HF Öztop, E Gürgenç, M Gür - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to enhancement the thermal conductivity of RT35HC, as a commercial
paraffin, by integrating boron carbide (B 4 C) nanoparticles for the first time, thereby …

Comparative study on pentagonal pyramid (PPy) and tubular (Tub) solar stills with thermal energy storage (TES)

R Bhoopathi, A Premnath, T Surendhar… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The solar stills are known for their application in desalting of saline water to produce potable
water output. However, they have been characterized with their low production rate due to …

Influence on the mechanical properties of virgin recycled polypropylene composites with different types of reinforcing loads

S Tirlangi, MJS Mohamed, K Karthik… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The fiber-particulate composites in general present superior behavior in terms of mechanical
properties than the materials loaded only with mineral filler, except for the formulation that …

Experimental study on double slope (DSl) and triangular pyramid (TPy) solar stills under the influence of latent heat storage material (LHSM)

M Sudhakar, V Sundar, IU Farooq, AE Andrew… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
An imminent catastrophe is brewing owing to a lack of clean water caused by fast
urbanization and industry expansion and the relentless pumping of underground aquifer. To …

Modeling and optimizing of thermal conductivity of composite phase change materials based on multivariate statistical analysis

X Ding, X Zhang, L Zhang - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Low thermal conductivity is a common drawback for phase change materials (PCMs). The
addition of nanomaterials, expanded graphite, or embedded foam metals can improve the …

Evaluation of the mechanical strength of mortars with almond shell ash

VR Raj, K Parthasarathy, DP Kumar, YD Dwivedi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of partially replacing cement
with ground almond shell ash (CP), recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), in the production of …