In this Account, we discuss recent progress in developing large-capacity solid–liquid STES PCM composites that can achieve rapid direct charging, long-term stable storage, and controlled heat release.
Solid-liquid PCMs are currently commonly used in applications, but their leakage and corrosiveness will affect the application of phase change materials in solar energy storage.
The development of materials that reversibly store high densities of thermal energy is critical to the more efficient and sustainable utilization of energy. Herein, we investigate metal–organic compounds as
The PCMs are latent heat storage materials that have high heat of fusion, high thermal energy storage densities compared to sensible heat storage materials and absorb and
The rising worldwide energy demand and the pressing necessity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have propelled the advancement of sustainable thermal energy
Phase change materials (PCMs) used for the storage of thermal energy as sensible and latent heat are an important class of modern materials which substantially
The performance of thermal energy storage based on phase change materials decreases as the location of the melt front moves away from the heat source. Fu et al.
This review synthesizes the current knowledge and identifies gaps in the literature, providing a valuable resource for researchers and engineers to develop advanced thermal energy storage
Among TES technologies, latent heat storage (LHTES) utilizing solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) demonstrates particular promise for practical engineering
Solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) have been studied for decades, with application to thermal management and energy storage due to the large latent heat with a relatively low temperature or
A review of imidazolium ionic liquid-based phase change materials for low and medium temperatures thermal energy storage and their applications
A phase change material (PCM) is a material that changes phase at a certain temperature. During the phase change process, a PCM absorbs or releases a large amount of
This paper covers various types of LCs, such as nematic, smectic, and cholesteric phases, and their roles in enhancing thermal energy storage.
To store thermal energy, sensible and latent heat storage materials are widely used. Latent heat TES systems using phase change material (PCM) are useful because of their ability to charge
Thermal energy storage is being actively investigated for grid, industrial, and building applications for realizing an all-renewable energy world. Phase change materials (PCMs), which are commonly used in
This paper provides a review of the solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The commonly used solid–liquid PCMs and their thermal
Advanced phase change energy storage technology can solve the contradiction between time and space energy supply and demand and improve energy efficiency. It is
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are capable of efficiently storing thermal energy due to their high energy density and consistent temperature regulation. However,
Among those cutting edge PCMs, the liquid metal phase change materials (LMPCMs) especially have aroused much interest due to their outstanding merits in thermal conductivity, energy storage density
Excess electrical energy, such as from renewable sources, can readily be stored in such phase change materials, as it''s possible to turn electrical energy into heat quite efficiently.
This creates opportunities for thermal storage media. Solid-liquid phase-change materials are usually encapsulated for installation in the end application, to be contained in the liquid state. In some applications,
The article presents different methods of thermal energy storage including sensible heat storage, latent heat storage and thermochemical energy storage, focusing mainly
We reported for the first time a multi-functional phase change material composite with anti-liquid leakage, shape memory, switchable optical transparency, and thermal energy
The current energy crisis has prompted the development and utilization of renewable energy and energy storage material. In this study, levulinic acid (LA) and 1,4
Phase change materials (PCMs) are an important class of innovative materials that considerably contribute to the effective use and conservation of solar energy and wasted
Harnessing the potential of phase change materials can revolutionise thermal energy storage, addressing the discrepancy between energy generation and consumption.
This paper provides a review of the solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The commonly used solid–liquid PCMs and their thermal properties are
Thermal energy storage is being actively investigated for grid, industrial, and building applications for realizing an all-renewable energy world. Phase change materials
Phase change materials (PCMs)-based thermal storage systems have a lot of potential uses in energy storage and temperature control. However, organic PCMs (OPCMs)
Abstract Thermal energy storage (TES) technology has attracted much attention from various industrial fields owing to its high heat storage capacity and versatile energy
A phase change material (PCM) is a material that changes phase at a certain temperature. During the phase change process, a PCM absorbs or releases a large amount of
This research investigates sustainable phase change materials (PCMs) for latent heat thermal energy storage systems using data-driven machine learning models. Activated
This paper presents a liquid air energy storage (LAES) system using phase change materials (PCMs) as cold storage mediums. The influence of the energy storage
Therefore, an efficient battery thermal management system (BTMS) is essential to alleviate the impacts of temperature change by maintaining the temperature in a reasonable
Phase change materials (PCMs) having a large latent heat during solid-liquid phase transition are promising for thermal energy storage applications. However, the relatively low thermal conductivity of the majority of promising PCMs (<10 W/ (m ⋅ K)) limits the power density and overall storage efficiency.
Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative The incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) within thermal energy storage (TES) systems represents a pivotal advancement in materials science, enabling the efficient harnessing and deployment of solar energy and waste heat.
Reviewed passive techniques to enhance heat transfer in solid-liquid phase changes for higher efficiency. Proposed active methods using external forces to boost heat transfer in solid-liquid phase change materials. Emphasized hybrid passive-active approaches’ significance in phase change energy storage for efficient energy processes.
Due to high potential of phase change materials (PCMs) for temperature regulation and heat storage, PCM play an important role in various application fields such as thermal energy storage, solar energy, technical textiles, smart materials, non-volatile memories and greenhouses 7, 8.
Additionally, phase change materials may experience performance degradation over multiple thermal cycles, such as phase transition point shifts and reduced heat capacity. Enhancing the thermal cycle stability of phase change materials remains a critical issue for practical applications.
Benefiting from high fusion enthalpy, narrow storage temperature ranges, and relatively low expansion coefficients, solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) have been viewed as one of the promising candidates for large-capacity STES.
