Nature

Phase Change Materials and Thermal Energy Storage

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 ...
Architectural Record

Improving Building Efficiency and Reducing Operational Carbon with Phase Change Material

Phase change materials (PCMs) enhance building energy efficiency by improving thermal performance and reducing energy consumption. This presentation examines PCM integration into ceiling systems and ...
Drexel University

Drexel Engineers Want to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient by Making Walls, Floors and Ceilings More Like Elephant Ears

Drawing inspiration from the veinous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings ...
pv magazine International

Nanoparticles, phase-change materials in PVT systems

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 ...