Thermal energy storage is at the height of its popularity to harvest, store, and save energy for
short-term or long-term use in new energy generation systems. It is forecasted that the global …

Various types of solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) have been reviewed for
thermal energy storage applications. The review has shown that organic solid–liquid PCMs …

Phase change material (PCM), stores and releases heat at a particular required temperature
as it undergoes phase change at that temperature. Because of their large latent heat and …

Microencapsulation is a proven viable method for the containment and retention of phase
change material (PCM) in tiny shells. However, it must be well encapsulated to be effective …

Organic phase change materials (OPCMs) are advanced energy storage materials with
ability to storage and release thermal energy at constant temperature. Efficient energy …

With advancement in technology—nanotechnology, various thermal energy storage (TES)
materials have been invented and modified with promising thermal transport properties …

Latent heat storage using alloys as phase change materials (PCMs) is an attractive option
for high-temperature thermal energy storage. Encapsulation of these PCMs is essential for …

Latent heat storage (LHS) technology employing phase change materials (PCMs) has
received great attention as an alternative to conventional solid sensible heat storage (SHS) …

Microencapsulated phase change materials (PCM) must not experience any supercooling,
otherwise cannot be used in any latent heat applications. In this study Rubitherm® RT58 …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have been used for energy storage within a wide range of
applications. However, they are scarcely used in the field of anti-icing of glass insulators in …