Assessing the performance of textiles incorporating phase change materials

Silver incorporated microencapsulation of n-hexadecane and n-octadecane appropriate for dynamic thermal management in textiles

“…The usage of microencapsulated PCMs for the thermally enhanced composites brings many opportunities such as prevention of PCM dispersion in the structure, less evaporation and minimum interaction with the environment, increased heat transfer area, long shelf-life, no adverse effect on the composite properties so on [37,38]. Currently, developing new energy-efficient composites with improved thermal performances and durability has been the research focus for promoting the applicability of PCMs at the industrial scale [39,40].…”

Morphology, compatibility, physical and thermo-regulated properties of the electrospinning polyamide 6 and polyethylene glycol blended nanofibers

“…Phase change fibers, also called thermo-regulated fibers, are prepared by adding PCM into fibers [7]. Generally, phase change fibers can regulate temperature through energy exchange with environment caused by PCM in the fibers during the phase transition process as the ambient temperature alters [8][9][10]. Electrospinning is a simple and feasible technique for fabricating nanofibers using a wide variety of natural polymers, synthetic polymers, polymer blends and polymers with inorganic nanometer particles.…”

A Review of Technology of Personal Heating Garments

“…The wearing times of nonwoven protective garments can be extended and result in an increased productivity. Ying, Kwok, Li, et al analysed the physical mechanisms of heat and moisture transfer through textiles incorporating PCMs and found thermal regulating capability of textiles incorporating PCM strongly depended on the amount of PCM [42]. Choi, Chung, Lee, et al carried out wear trials of PCM garments and investigated the appropriate amounts of PCM to give objective and subjective wear sensations [43].…”