Phase change materials (PCMs) represent a pivotal class of substances that store and release thermal energy through reversible transitions between solid and liquid states. Their ability to absorb or ...

Buildings play a central role in today’s energy and environmental challenges. Heating, cooling, and hot water consumption make them one of the largest ...

The carbon framework also improved thermal conductivity, allowing heat to move in and out of the material more efficiently. Durability was another key focus of the study. After 100 heating and cooling ...

Scientists in China have designed a photovoltaic-thermal integrated air-source heat pump hot water system that uses a phase change tank to lower energy consumption and achieve higher power generation ...

A team of materials scientists has developed a new bio based carbon material that can store thermal energy more efficiently while preventing one of ...

Advanced thermal energy storage is playing an increasingly important role in improving the performance and reliability of solar energy systems. In this ...

PCMs are materials that absorb and release thermal energy through changes in their physical state. They can be categorized as liquid-gas, solid-solid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid, depending on their ...

Researchers from Bangladesh and Australia have explored hybrid nano-phase change materials (HNPCMs) for PVT applications. They used paraffin wax as the phase-change material (PCM), incorporating ...