Preparation, thermal properties and applications of shape-stabilized thermal energy storage materials

Diatomite: A promising natural candidate as carrier material for low, middle and high temperature phase change material

“…Multifarious form-stable PCM composites have been reported in previous literatures by incorporating PCM into porous materials by means of natural immersion approach [9][10][11][12][13]. Diatomite, also called diatomaceous earth, is a type of natural amorphous siliceous mineral from geological deposits.…”

Synthesis and thermal properties of fatty acid eutectics and diatomite composites as shape-stabilized phase change materials with enhanced thermal conductivity

“…One is the leakage of fatty acids when they melt, the other is the thermal conductivity of them is relatively small. To prevent the fatty acids from leakage, microencapsulation technique and using porous supporting materials are developed [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. By this way, the composites become shapestabilized phase change materials.…”

Characterization of novel shape‐stabilized phase change material mortar: Portland cement containing Na 2 SO 4 ·10H 2 O and fly ash for energy‐efficient building

“…In recent years, a large number of research reports have paid attentions to incorporate a suitable PCM into the walls, ceiling, and floor to improve the energy efficiency of buildings . Most of the literature reported the application of PCM microcapsules in cement‐based materials .…”