Phase change materials (PCMs) are a class of thermo‐responsive materials that can be
utilized to trigger a phase transition which gives them thermal energy storage capacity. Any …

Phase change materials (PCM) can be employed in many fields because of their capacity to
absorb and release energy when it is necessary. Nowadays, the number of studies about …

Background The development of energy saving methods and energy storage materials is an
emerging hot topic in various fields including the food industry. Thermal energy storage can …

The nebulous term phase‐change material (PCM) simply refers to any substance that has a
large heat of fusion and a sharp melting point. PCMs have been used for many years in …

The application of phase change materials (PCMs) grew rapidly in the last few years,
especially in those areas like solar energy, thermal comfort control, green building …

Elevated pavement temperature contributes to urban heat island effect and thermal
distresses in pavements. The extreme low temperature in pavements causes freeze and …

Background Development of energy-efficient temperature-control methods is a topic of great
interest in the food sector. Temperature buffering and energy storage during food storage …

Thermal energy storage (TES) using phase change materials (PCMs) is a dynamically
growing research area. The interest in this research field can be illustrated by the increasing …

This paper presents an experimental study to investigate the effect of inclination angle on
the thermal performance of phase change material (PCM) based heat sinks without and with …

Phase change materials (PCMs) have been identified as potential candidates for building
energy optimization by increasing the thermal mass of buildings. The increased thermal …