“…Nowadays, with the urgent demand for new energy, the rapid collection and conversion of energy is extremely important. , Thermal energy collection using phase change materials (PCMs) can improve the efficiency of energy utilization and be applied in the energy storage and thermal management, − whereas the problems of slow heating rate, uneven temperature distribution, and low efficiency exist in rapid heating and thermal storage of PCMs. , One solution is to fill PCMs with high thermal conductivity materials. − For instance, Wu and co-workers have designed high-performance thermally conductive phase change composites (PCCs) by compression-induced construction of large aligned graphite sheets inside PCCs . This composite possesses a thermal conductivity in the range of 4.4–35.0 W m –1 K –1 at graphite loadings below 40.0 wt %, while a large amount of high thermal conductivity material is needed in this method and requires a complex design of the structures. , Another effective solution is to use microwaves to electromagnetically heat the PCMs. In comparison to a conventional heating system, microwave heating owns many advantages. , Microwave heating is rapid and energy-saving, and the microwave energy can be directly and uniformly converted into heat throughout the sample. , However, PCMs with a low dielectric loss tangent have a poor effect when electromagnetic heated.…”