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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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Thermally Controlled Concrete Incorporating Waste Materials and Byproducts
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A conceptual framework for phase change material integration in building components
TL;DR: In this article , an overall conceptual framework for the processes of selecting and integrating phase change materials (PCMs) in building sector applications is presented, which leads to a comprehensive matrix that identifies the best and most common type of material for each building component, as well as its temperature and thickness properties, its thermal impact, and the most popular integration techniques.
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Passive buildings: a state-of-the-art review
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors discuss economic feasibility and climatic adaptability of a passive building, in addition to advances in passive building strategies, and present some of the recent research trends and a comprehensive bibliography for the benefit of researchers and practitioners.
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