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A nano-graphite/paraffin phase change material with high thermal conductivity
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In this article, nano-graphite (NG)/paraffin composites were prepared as composite phase change materials and the microstructure and thermal properties of the materials were examined with environmental scanning electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry.About:
This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 2013-06-01. It has received 317 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thermal conductivity & Differential scanning calorimetry.read more
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Phase change materials for thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications is reviewed and an insight into recent efforts to develop new phase change material with enhanced performance and safety.
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Developments in organic solid–liquid phase change materials and their applications in thermal energy storage
R.K. Sharma,Poo Balan Ganesan,V.V. Tyagi,Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar,Shanti C. Sandaran +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of organic phase change materials (PCMs) is presented, focusing on three aspects: the materials, encapsulation and applications of organic PCMs, and providing an insight on the recent developments in applications of these materials.
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Thermal energy storage: Recent developments and practical aspects
TL;DR: In this article, a review of thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCMs), mainly using liquid-solid transition to store latent heat, allows a more compact, efficient and therefore economical system to operate.
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Review on thermal conductivity enhancement, thermal properties and applications of phase change materials in thermal energy storage
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the methods for enhancing thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs), which include adding additives with high thermal conductivities and encapsulating phase change material.
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A review on current status and challenges of inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems
Shamseldin A. Mohamed,Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman,Nasiru I. Ibrahim,Md. Hasan Zahir,Amir Al-Ahmed,Rahman Saidur,Bekir Sami Yilbas,Ahmet Z. Sahin +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed review of research outcomes and recent technological advancements in the field of inorganic phase change materials is presented while focusing on providing solutions to the associated disadvantages of this class of PCMs.
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Thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage: A review ☆
Li-Wu Fan,Jay M. Khodadadi +1 more
TL;DR: A review of experimental/computational studies to enhance the thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCM) that were conducted over many decades is presented in this paper, where the authors focus on studies that concern with positioning of fixed, stationary high conductivity inserts/structures.
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A review on phase change materials integrated in building walls
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive review of the integration of phase change materials in building walls is presented. But, even if the integrated phase change material have a good potential for reducing energy demand, further investigations are needed to really assess their use.
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Heat transfer enhancement for thermal energy storage using metal foams embedded within phase change materials (PCMs)
Changying Zhao,W. Lu,Yuan Tian +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of metal foams on solid/liquid phase change heat transfer is investigated, and the results show that the use of metal foam can make the sample solidified much faster than pure PCM samples, evidenced by the solidification time being reduced by more than half.
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Organic phase change materials and their textile applications: An overview
Nihal Sarıer,Emel Onder +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential industrial applications of PCMs in textiles and clothing systems, the methods of PCM integration into textiles, and the method of evaluating their thermal properties are also presented.
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Phase change material-based building architecture for thermal management in residential and commercial establishments
TL;DR: In this article, the problems associated with the selection of a phase change material (PCM) and the various methods used to contain them for space heating and cooling applications are discussed.
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