Aug 18, 2021 · Phase change materials (PCMs) having a large latent heat during solid-liquid phase transition are promising for thermal energy storage applications. However, the relatively low thermal conductivity of the majority of promising PCMs (<10 W/(m ⋅ K)) limits the power density and overall storage efficiency.

Aug 1, 2014 · This paper reviews the present state of the art of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications and provides a deep insight into recent efforts to develop new PCMs showing enhanced performance and safety.

Dec 14, 2021 · Phase change materials (PCMs), which are commonly used in thermal energy storage applications, are difficult to design because they require excellent energy density and thermal transport, both of which are difficult to predict from simple physics-based models.

Dec 9, 2024 · This study reports the results of the screening process done to identify viable phase change materials (PCMs) to be integrated in applications in two different temperature ranges: 60–80 °C for mid-temperature applications and 150–250 °C for high-temperature applications.

Aug 18, 2021 · Phase change material (PCM)-based thermal energy storage significantly affects emerging applications, with recent advancements in enhancing heat capacity and cooling power.

Jan 18, 2024 · Efficient storage of thermal energy can be greatly enhanced by the use of phase change materials (PCMs). The selection or development of a useful PCM requires careful consideration of many physical and chemical properties.

Nov 23, 2022 · Thermal energy storage technologies utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) that melt in the intermediate temperature range, between 100 and 220 °C, have the potential to mitigate the intermittency issues of wind and solar energy.

Mar 22, 2023 · Functional phase change materials (PCMs) capable of reversibly storing and releasing tremendous thermal energy during the isothermal phase change process have recently received tremendous attention in interdisciplinary applications.

2 days ago · While phase change materials (PCMs) possess high energy storage capacities, they suffer from long charging/discharging cycles due to poor thermal conductivity. Existing solutions integrate PCMs with thermally conductive porous matrices but often compromise the energy storage capacity of the PCM composites. To overcome the trade-off between energy storage capacity and power density of PCM ...

Jan 12, 2020 · Phase change materials (PCMs) are gaining increasing attention and becoming popular in the thermal energy storage field. Microcapsules enhance thermal and mechanical performance of PCMs used in thermal energy storage by increasing the heat transfer area and preventing the leakage of melting materials.