Thermal and rheological properties of microencapsulated phase change materials [PDF]
, 2011 The use of microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) is one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy. When the microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) is dispersed into the carrier fluid, microencapsulated phase change slurry ...
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Review on microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs) : fabrication, characterization and applications [PDF]
, 2011 The use of latent heat storage, microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs), is one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy and it has received a growing attention in the past decade.
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Phase-change materials based on amorphous equichalcogenides
Scientific Reports, 2023 Phase-change materials, demonstrating a rapid switching between two distinct states with a sharp contrast in electrical, optical or magnetic properties, are vital for modern photonic and electronic devices.
Roman Golovchak +11 more
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Smart Firefighters PPE: Impact of Phase Change Materials
Applied Sciences, 2023 Considering the high level of heat and flame exposure firefighters encounter while performing their work activities, personal protective equipment (PPE) is of the utmost importance to enhance their safety.
Gilda Santos +9 more
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Heat transfer enhancement for thermal energy storage using metal foams embedded within phase change materials (PCMs) [PDF]
, 2010 In this paper the experimental investigation on the solid/liquid phase change (melting and solidification) processes have been carried out. Paraffin wax RT58 is used as phase change material (PCM), in which metal foams are embedded to enhance the heat ...
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A numerical investigation of heat transfer in phase change materials (PCMs) embedded in porous metals [PDF]
, 2011 The effects of metal foams on heat transfer enhancement in Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are investigated. The numerical investigation is based on the two-equation non-equilibrium heat transfer model, in which the coupled heat conduction and natural ...
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Broadband tunable absorption based on phase change materials
Results in Physics, 2021 Tunable absorbers have been the subject of many studies in recent years. However, broadband tunable absorbers, which are promising in many applications such as photovoltaic and daytime radiative cooling systems, have not been extensively explored.
Biyuan Wu, Mingjun Wang, Xiaohu Wu
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) in building applications [PDF]
, 2012 Thermal energy storage with phase change materials (PCMs) offers a high thermal storage density with a moderate temperature variation, and has attracted growing attention due to its important role in achieving energy conservation in buildings with ...
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Phase Change Material Used for Masonry Joints: Numerical Simulation and Scale Test
Proceedings, 2019 In order to effectively improve the thermal performance of the thermal insulation masonry wall, the thermal bridge effect of the grey joint on the heat transfer of the wall structure was studied.
Wei Jiang, Dan Liu, Yong Yuan
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Uncertainty Propagation and Input Sensitivity in Life Cycle Assessment: An Application to Phase Change Materials. [PDF]
ACS Sustain Resour ManagSantos H, Guillén-Lambea S.
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