Nanocomposite phase change materials for high-performance thermal energy storage: A critical review

ZR Li, N Hu, LW Fan - Energy Storage Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) are deemed to be a great option for thermal energy storage
(TES) with high energy density, but the low thermal conductivity of numerous PCM …

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 …

Charging process of a partially heated trapezoidal thermal energy storage filled by nano-enhanced PCM using controlable uniform magnetic field

M Izadi, A Hajjar, HM Alshehri, M Sheremet… - … Communications in Heat …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a computational analysis of the flow and thermal behaviors of a nano-
enhanced Phase Change Material (PCM) exposed to a magnetic field. One of the …

Nano-enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage: a comprehensive review of recent advancements, applications, and future challenges

WP Wong, A Kagalkar, R Patel, P Patel… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy considerations in the twenty-first century have brought significant attention to
developing high-performance materials. Nanostructured materials have emerged as a …

[HTML][HTML] An overview on the use of additives and preparation procedure in phase change materials for thermal energy storage with a focus on long term applications

A Ribezzo, G Falciani, L Bergamasco, M Fasano… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review we aim at providing an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on the use of
additives within selected Phase Change Materials (PCMs) from both an experimental and …

Evaluation of nanostructured GNP and CuO compositions in PCM-based heat sinks for photovoltaic systems

M Moein-Jahromi, H Rahmanian-Koushkaki… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Passive cooling of photovoltaic systems through phase change material has been
demonstrated as an effective method of improving the electrical efficiency of the systems …

Structure optimization of tree-shaped fins for improving the thermodynamic performance in latent heat storage

Y Shen, AR Mazhar, P Zhang, S Liu - International Journal of Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tree-shaped fins have widely been approved to enhance heat transfer performance in the
field of latent heat storage. However, the structure of tree-shaped fins should be optimized to …

Polyvinylpyrrolidone-bridged MXene skeleton constructed by photothermal assisted sacrificial template method for phase change materials with form stability and …

Y Chen, J Chen, Z Hao, MS Selim, J Yu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
To realize the efficient storage and conversion of solar energy, it is still a great challenge to
fabricate multifunctional phase change materials (PCMs) via green and environment-friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and thermophysical characterisation analysis of potential nano-phase transition materials for thermal energy storage applications

MA Hayat, Y Yang, L Li, M Bevilacqua… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The efficacious use of phase change materials (PCMs) is mainly confined by their poor
thermal conductivity (TC). In this study, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), graphene …

Recent Progress in Polyethylene‐enhanced Organic Phase Change Composite Materials for Energy Management

WY Wu, GMD Yeo, S Wang, Z Liu… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are utilized to regulate temperature and store
thermal energy in various industries such as infrastructure, electronics, solar power, and …