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Use of phase change materials for thermal energy storage in concrete: An overview
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In this article, a general review of different types of phase change materials, means of their incorporation and the influence of PCMs on the properties of concrete at the fresh and hardened stages are reviewed.About:
This article is published in Construction and Building Materials.The article was published on 2013-09-01. It has received 294 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Properties of concrete & Thermal energy storage.read more
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Figure of merit for the thermal performance of cementitious composites containing phase change materials
Alexander M. Thiele,Zhenhua Wei,Gabriel Falzone,Benjamin A. Young,Narayanan Neithalath,Gaurav Sant,Laurent Pilon +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a novel method to quantitatively characterize the thermal performance of composite materials containing phase change materials (PCM) based on a figure of merit termed the energy indicator.
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Effective Elastic Moduli of Core-Shell-Matrix Composites
Benjamin A. Young,Amanda M.K. Fujii,Alexander M. Thiele,Aditya Kumar,Gaurav Sant,Ertugrul Taciroglu,Laurent Pilon +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effective Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of spherical monodisperse and polydisperse core-shell particles ordered or randomly distributed in a continuous matrix were predicted using detailed three-dimensional numerical simulations of elastic deformation.
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Applications of Terahertz Spectroscopy in the Field of Construction and Building Materials
TL;DR: In this article, the authors review the current applications of terahertz spectroscopy in research and industry related to construction and building materials, along with the key drawbacks of technology and recommendations for future use.
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Use of phase change material to improve thermal properties of lightweight geopolymer panel
Piti Sukontasukkul,Nutchayakorn Nontiyutsirikul,Smith Songpiriyakij,Koji Sakai,Prinya Chindaprasirt +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the properties of wall panels made of geopolymer containing highly porous aggregate impregnated with phase change material (PCM) were investigated. And the results showed that the density of the wall panels increased with the increasing PCM aggregate content.
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Effect of temperature on geopolymer and Portland cement composites modified with Micro-encapsulated Phase Change materials
Shima Pilehvar,Susana G. Sanfelix,Susana G. Sanfelix,Anna M. Szczotok,Juan F. Rodríguez,Luca Valentini,Marcos Lanzón,Ramón Pamies,Anna-Lena Kjøniksen +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of temperature and addition of two different Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Materials (MPCM) to geopolymer concrete (GPC) and Portland cement concrete (PCC) and pastes was investigated.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications
TL;DR: The use of a latent heat storage system using phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of storing thermal energy and has the advantages of high energy storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process.
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Review on thermal energy storage with phase change: materials, heat transfer analysis and applications
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the history of thermal energy storage with solid-liquid phase change has been carried out and three aspects have been the focus of this review: materials, heat transfer and applications.
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A review on energy conservation in building applications with thermal storage by latent heat using phase change materials
Amar M. Khudhair,Mohammed Farid +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials (PCMs) are used to capture solar energy directly and increase human comfort by decreasing the frequency of internal air temperature swings and maintaining the temperature closer to the desired temperature for a longer period of time.
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PCM thermal storage in buildings: A state of art
V.V. Tyagi,Dharam Buddhi +1 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of various possible methods for heating and cooling in buildings is discussed in this article, where the thermal performance of various types of systems like PCM trombe wall, PCM wallboards, and PCM shutters are presented.