Advanced multifunctional composite phase change materials based on photo-responsive materials

Molecular-channel driven actuator with considerations for multiple configurations and color switching

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Synthesis of Carbon Dots with Multiple Color Emission by Controlled Graphitization and Surface Functionalization

Miao, X., Qu, D., Yang, D., Nie, B., Zhao, Y., Fan, H., & Sun, Z. (2017) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.201704740 · Cited by 1,245 · see citing works

Review on thermal conductivity enhancement, thermal properties and applications of phase change materials in thermal energy storage

Lin, Y., Jia, Y., Alva, G., & Fang, G. (2018) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.002 · Cited by 910 · see citing works

Smart Utilization of Carbon Dots in Semiconductor Photocatalysis

Yu, H., Shi, R., Zhao, Y., Waterhouse, G. I. N., Wu, L., Tung, C., & Zhang, T. (2016) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.201602581 · Cited by 766 · see citing works

Fatty acids as phase change materials: A review

Yuan, Y., Zhang, N., Tao, W., Cao, X., & He, Y. (2013) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2013.08.107 · Cited by 759 · see citing works

Nanoconfined phase change materials for thermal energy applications

Aftab, W., Huang, X., Wu, W., Liang, Z., Mahmood, A., & Zou, R. (2018) · Energy & Environmental Science · doi:10.1039/c7ee03587j · Cited by 647 · see citing works

Biomimetic nanoflowers by self-assembly of nanozymes to induce intracellular oxidative damage against hypoxic tumors

Wang, Z., Zhang, Y., Ju, E., Liu, Z., Cao, F., Chen, Z., Ren, J., & Qu, X. (2018) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-018-05798-x · Cited by 646 · see citing works

Nanoencapsulation of phase change materials for advanced thermal energy storage systems

Shchukina, E. M., Graham, M., Zheng, Z., & Shchukin, D. G. (2018) · Chemical Society Reviews · doi:10.1039/c8cs00099a · Cited by 580 · see citing works

Electro- and Photodriven Phase Change Composites Based on Wax-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Sponges

Chen, L., Zou, R., Xia, W., Liu, Z., Shang, Y., Zhu, J., Wang, Y., Lin, J., Xia, D., & Cao, A. (2012) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/nn304310n · Cited by 446 · see citing works

Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotube/Phase Change Material Composites: Sunlight‐Driven, Reversible, Form‐Stable Phase Transitions for Solar Thermal Energy Storage

Wang, Y., Tang, B., & Zhang, S. (2013) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.201203728 · Cited by 407 · see citing works

Nanoconfinement effects on thermal properties of nanoporous shape-stabilized composite PCMs: A review

Gao, H., Wang, J., Chen, X., Wang, G., Huang, X., Li, A., & Dong, W. (2018) · Nano Energy · doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.09.007 · Cited by 391 · see citing works

Ag-graphene/PEG composite phase change materials for enhancing solar-thermal energy conversion and storage capacity

Zhang, Y., Wang, J., Qiu, J., Jin, X., Umair, M. M., Lu, R., Zhang, S., & Tang, B. (2019) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.075 · Cited by 389 · see citing works

Thermally Conductive Phase Change Composites Featuring Anisotropic Graphene Aerogels for Real‐Time and Fast‐Charging Solar‐Thermal Energy Conversion

Min, P., Liu, J., Li, X., An, F., Liu, P., Shen, Y., Koratkar, N., & Yu, Z. (2018) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.201805365 · Cited by 375 · see citing works

Deep‐Level Defect Enhanced Photothermal Performance of Bismuth Sulfide–Gold Heterojunction Nanorods for Photothermal Therapy of Cancer Guided by Computed Tomography Imaging

Cheng, Y., Chang, Y., Feng, Y., Jian, H., Tang, Z., & Zhang, H. (2017) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · doi:10.1002/anie.201710399 · Cited by 346 · see citing works

MXene Ti 3 C 2 T x for phase change composite with superior photothermal storage capability

Fan, X., Liu, L., Jin, X., Wang, W., Zhang, S., & Tang, B. (2019) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/c9ta03962g · Cited by 341 · see citing works

Synthesis of BSA‐Coated BiOI@Bi 2 S 3 Semiconductor Heterojunction Nanoparticles and Their Applications for Radio/Photodynamic/Photothermal Synergistic Therapy of Tumor

Guo, Z. J., Zhu, S., Yong, Y., Zhang, X., Dong, X., Du, J., Xie, J., Wang, Q., Gu, Z., & Zhao, Y. (2017) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.201704136 · Cited by 327 · see citing works

Polyurethane-based flexible and conductive phase change composites for energy conversion and storage

Aftab, W., Mahmood, A., Guo, W., Yousaf, M., Tabassum, H., Huang, X., Liang, Z., Cao, A., & Zou, R. (2019) · Energy Storage Materials · doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2018.10.014 · Cited by 326 · see citing works

All‐in‐One Phototheranostics: Single Laser Triggers NIR‐II Fluorescence/Photoacoustic Imaging Guided Photothermal/Photodynamic/Chemo Combination Therapy

Wang, Q., Dai, Y.-N., Xu, J.-Z., Cai, J., Niu, X., Zhang, L., Chen, R.-F., Shen, Q.-M., Huang, W., & Fan, Q.-L. (2019) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.201901480 · Cited by 313 · see citing works

Long lasting phosphors: SrAl2O4:Eu, Dy as the most studied material

Rojas-Hernández, R. E., Rubio‐Marcos, F., Rodriguez, M. A., & Fernández, J. F. (2017) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.081 · Cited by 301 · see citing works

Hybridizing graphene aerogel into three-dimensional graphene foam for high-performance composite phase change materials

Yang, J., Qi, G.-Q., Bao, R.-Y., Yi, K., Li, M., Peng, L., Cai, Z., Yang, M.-B., Wei, D., & Yang, W. (2018) · Energy Storage Materials · doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2017.12.028 · Cited by 298 · see citing works

From biomass to high performance solar–thermal and electric–thermal energy conversion and storage materials

Li, Y., Samad, Y. A., Polychronopoulou, K., Alhassan, S. M., & Liao, K. (2014) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/c4ta00839a · Cited by 291 · see citing works

Melamine foam/reduced graphene oxide supported form-stable phase change materials with simultaneous shape memory property and light-to-thermal energy storage capability

Wu, H., Li, S.-T., Shao, Y.-W., Jin, X.-Z., Qi, X., Yang, J., Zhou, Z., & Wang, Y. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.122373 · Cited by 288 · see citing works

High-performance composite phase change materials for energy conversion based on macroscopically three-dimensional structural materials

Yang, J., Tang, L.-S., Bai, L., Bao, R.-Y., Liu, Z.-Y., Xie, B.-H., Yang, M.-B., & Yang, W. (2019) · Materials Horizons · doi:10.1039/c8mh01219a · Cited by 269 · see citing works

MXene aerogel-based phase change materials toward solar energy conversion

Lin, P., Xie, J., He, Y., Lu, X. H., Li, W., Fang, J., Yan, S., Zhang, L., Sheng, X., & Chen, Y. (2019) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110229 · Cited by 268 · see citing works

Melamine foam-templated graphene nanoplatelet framework toward phase change materials with multiple energy conversion abilities

Xue, F., Lu, Y., Qi, X.-D., Yang, J.-H., & Wang, Y. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.02.023 · Cited by 264 · see citing works

Efficiently Controlling the 3D Thermal Conductivity of a Polymer Nanocomposite via a Hyperelastic Double‐Continuous Network of Graphene and Sponge

Qin, M., Xu, Y., Cao, R., Feng, W., & Chen, L. (2018) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.201805053 · Cited by 257 · see citing works

Hierarchical graphene foam-based phase change materials with enhanced thermal conductivity and shape stability for efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion and storage

Qi, G., Yang, J., Bao, R., Xia, D., Cao, M., Yang, W. M., Yang, M., & Wei, D. (2016) · Nano Research · doi:10.1007/s12274-016-1333-1 · Cited by 256 · see citing works

Highly graphitized 3D network carbon for shape-stabilized composite PCMs with superior thermal energy harvesting

Chen, X., Gao, H., Yang, M., Dong, W., Huang, X., Li, A., Dong, C., & Wang, G. (2018) · Nano Energy · doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.03.075 · Cited by 250 · see citing works

TaOx decorated perfluorocarbon nanodroplets as oxygen reservoirs to overcome tumor hypoxia and enhance cancer radiotherapy

Song, G., Ji, C., Liang, C., Song, X., Yi, X., Dong, Z., Yang, K., & Liu, Z. (2016) · Biomaterials · doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.10.020 · Cited by 238 · see citing works

A Eutectic Mixture of Natural Fatty Acids Can Serve as the Gating Material for Near‐Infrared‐Triggered Drug Release

Zhu, C., Huo, D., Chen, Q., Xue, J., Shen, S., & Younan Xia, A. (2017) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.201703702 · Cited by 233 · see citing works

From anisotropic graphene aerogels to electron- and photo-driven phase change composites

Li, G., Zhang, X., Wang, J., & Fang, J. (2016) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/c6ta07587h · Cited by 226 · see citing works

Solar-thermal conversion and thermal energy storage of graphene foam-based composites

Zhang, L., Li, R., Tang, B., & Wang, P. (2016) · Nanoscale · doi:10.1039/c6nr03921a · Cited by 217 · see citing works

Novel photodriven composite phase change materials with bioinspired modification of BN for solar-thermal energy conversion and storage

Yang, J., Qi, G.-Q., Tang, L., Bao, R., Bai, L., Liu, Z., Yang, W. M., Xie, B., & Yang, M. (2016) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/c6ta03733j · Cited by 200 · see citing works

Multifunctional Thermosensitive Liposomes Based on Natural Phase-Change Material: Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Drug Release and Multimodal Imaging-Guided Cancer Combination Therapy

Dai, Y., Su, J., Wu, K., Ma, W., Wang, B., Li, M., Sun, P., Shen, Q., Wang, Q., & Fan, Q. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.8b22748 · Cited by 195 · see citing works

Preparation and characterization of GO/PEG photo-thermal conversion form-stable composite phase change materials

Li, M., & Wang, C. (2019) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.03.141 · Cited by 179 · see citing works

Actively Targeted Deep Tissue Imaging and Photothermal‐Chemo Therapy of Breast Cancer by Antibody‐Functionalized Drug‐Loaded X‐Ray‐Responsive Bismuth Sulfide@Mesoporous Silica Core–Shell Nanoparticles

Li, L., Lu, Y., Jiang, C., Zhu, Y., Yang, X., Hu, X., Lin, Z., Zhang, Y., Peng, M., Xia, H., et al. (2017) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.201704623 · Cited by 173 · see citing works

Luminescent and Transparent Wood Composites Fabricated by Poly(methyl methacrylate) and γ-Fe 2 O 3 @YVO 4 :Eu 3+ Nanoparticle Impregnation

Gan, W., Xiao, S., Gao, L., Gao, R., Li, J., & Zhan, X. (2017) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02985 · Cited by 171 · see citing works

Magnetically-accelerated large-capacity solar-thermal energy storage within high-temperature phase-change materials

Tao, P., Chang, C., Tong, Z., Bao, H., Song, C., Wu, J., Shang, W., & Deng, T. (2019) · Energy & Environmental Science · doi:10.1039/c9ee00542k · Cited by 167 · see citing works

Biomass carbon aerogels based shape-stable phase change composites with high light-to-thermal efficiency for energy storage

Wang, C., Liang, W., Yang, Y., Liu, F., Sun, H., Zhu, Z., & Li, A. (2020) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.02.008 · Cited by 163 · see citing works

Fabrication of multifunctional microcapsules containing n -eicosane core and zinc oxide shell for low-temperature energy storage, photocatalysis, and antibiosis

Li, F., Wang, X., & Wu, D. (2015) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2015.10.026 · Cited by 160 · see citing works

Smart integration of carbon quantum dots in metal-organic frameworks for fluorescence-functionalized phase change materials

Chen, X., Gao, H., Yang, M., Xing, L., Dong, W., Li, A., Zheng, H., & Wang, G. (2019) · Energy Storage Materials · doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2018.08.015 · Cited by 149 · see citing works

Fabrication of Graphene/TiO2/Paraffin Composite Phase Change Materials for Enhancement of Solar Energy Efficiency in Photocatalysis and Latent Heat Storage

Liu, H., Wang, X., & Wu, D. (2017) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00321 · Cited by 148 · see citing works

Ultralight and Flexible Carbon Foam-Based Phase Change Composites with High Latent-Heat Capacity and Photothermal Conversion Capability

Wang, W., Cai, Y., Du, M., Hou, X., Liu, J., Ke, H., & Weı, Q. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.9b10330 · Cited by 148 · see citing works

Carbon black nano particle loaded lauric acid-based form-stable phase change material with enhanced thermal conductivity and photo-thermal conversion for thermal energy storage

Mishra, A. K., Lahiri, B. B., & Philip, J. (2019) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2019.116572 · Cited by 148 · see citing works

Design and fabrication of bifunctional microcapsules for solar thermal energy storage and solar photocatalysis by encapsulating paraffin phase change material into cuprous oxide

Gao, F., Wang, X., & Wu, D. (2017) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2017.04.026 · Cited by 145 · see citing works

Alkylated Nanofibrillated Cellulose/Carbon Nanotubes Aerogels Supported Form-Stable Phase Change Composites with Improved n -Alkanes Loading Capacity and Thermal Conductivity

Du, X., Qiu, J., Deng, S., Du, Z., Cheng, X., & Wang, H. (2020) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.9b17771 · Cited by 142 · see citing works

Novel Flexible Phase Change Materials with Mussel-Inspired Modification of Melamine Foam for Simultaneous Light-Actuated Shape Memory and Light-to-Thermal Energy Storage Capability

Wu, H., Chen, R.-T., Shao, Y.-W., Qi, X., Yang, J., & Wang, Y. (2019) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b03169 · Cited by 140 · see citing works

Photo-triggered Hierarchical Porous Carbon-Based Composite Phase-Change Materials with Superior Thermal Energy Conversion Capacity

Sun, K., Kou, Y., Zhang, Y., Liu, T., & Shi, Q. (2020) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b07659 · Cited by 140 · see citing works

Development of graphitic domains in carbon foams for high efficient electro/photo-to-thermal energy conversion phase change composites

Maleki, M., Karimian, H., Shokouhimehr, M., Ahmadi, R., Valanezhad, A., & Beitollahi, A. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.032 · Cited by 139 · see citing works

Graphene/SiO2/n-octadecane nanoencapsulated phase change material with flower like morphology, high thermal conductivity, and suppressed supercooling

Zhu, Y., Qin, Y., Liang, S., Chen, K., Tian, C., Wang, J., Luo, X., & Zhang, L. (2019) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.05.021 · Cited by 136 · see citing works

Photo- and electro-responsive phase change materials based on highly anisotropic microcrystalline cellulose/graphene nanoplatelet structure

Wei, X., Xue, F., Qi, X.-D., Yang, J.-H., Zhou, Z.-W., Yuan, Y.-P., & Wang, Y. (2019) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.091 · Cited by 133 · see citing works

Smart Utilization of Multifunctional Metal Oxides in Phase Change Materials

Chen, X., Tang, Z., Liu, P., Gao, H., Chang, Y., & Wang, G. (2020) · Matter · doi:10.1016/j.matt.2020.05.016 · Cited by 132 · see citing works

Phase‐Change Materials Based Nanoparticles for Controlled Hypoxia Modulation and Enhanced Phototherapy

Zhang, S., Li, Q., Yang, N., Shi, Y., Ge, W., Wang, W., Huang, W., Song, X., & Dong, X. (2019) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.201906805 · Cited by 132 · see citing works

Electromagnetic and solar energy conversion and storage based on Fe3O4-functionalised graphene/phase change material nanocomposites

Wang, W., Umair, M. M., Qiu, J., Fan, X., Cui, Z., Yao, Y., & Tang, B. (2019) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2019.06.084 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

Solar thermal conversion and thermal energy storage of CuO/Paraffin phase change composites

Chen, M., He, Y., Ye, Q., Zhang, Z., & Hu, Y. (2018) · International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.11.026 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

Multiresponsive Shape-Adaptable Phase Change Materials with Cellulose Nanofiber/Graphene Nanoplatelet Hybrid-Coated Melamine Foam for Light/Electro-to-Thermal Energy Storage and Utilization

Wu, H., Deng, S., Shao, Y.-W., Yang, J., Qi, X., & Wang, Y. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.9b16612 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

Nanoconfinement effects of N-doped hierarchical carbon on thermal behaviors of organic phase change materials

Chen, X., Gao, H., Xing, L., Dong, W., Li, A., Cheng, P., Liu, P., & Wang, G. (2019) · Energy Storage Materials · doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2018.08.024 · Cited by 128 · see citing works

Electro/photo to heat conversion system based on polyurethane embedded graphite foam

Chen, R., Yao, R., Xia, W., & Zou, R. (2015) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.022 · Cited by 125 · see citing works

Synthesis of novel microencapsulated phase change materials with copper and copper oxide for solar energy storage and photo-thermal conversion

Xu, B., Zhou, J., Ni, Z., Zhang, C., & Lu, C. (2018) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.02.008 · Cited by 124 · see citing works

Reduced graphene oxide and zirconium carbide co-modified melamine sponge/paraffin wax composites as new form-stable phase change materials for photothermal energy conversion and storage

Yang, J., Jia, Y., Bing, N., Wang, L., Xie, H., & Yu, W. (2019) · Applied Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.114412 · Cited by 122 · see citing works

Fabrication and characterization of poly(melamine-formaldehyde)/silicon carbide hybrid microencapsulated phase change materials with enhanced thermal conductivity and light-heat performance

Wang, X., Li, C., & Zhao, T. (2018) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.03.019 · Cited by 120 · see citing works

Enhanced Thermal-to-Flexible Phase Change Materials Based on Cellulose/Modified Graphene Composites for Thermal Management of Solar Energy

Qian, Y., Han, N., Zhang, Z., Cao, R., Tan, L., Li, W., & Zhang, X. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.9b18543 · Cited by 120 · see citing works

Preparation and thermal properties of palmitic acid/polyaniline/exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets form-stable phase change materials

Zeng, J., Zheng, S.-H., Yu, S., Zhu, F., Gan, J., Zhu, L., Xiao, Z., Zhu, X., Zhu, Z., Sun, L., et al. (2013) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.10.061 · Cited by 120 · see citing works

Functionalized carbon nanotubes as phase change materials with enhanced thermal, electrical conductivity, light-to-thermal, and electro-to-thermal performances

Cao, R., Chen, S., Wang, Y., Han, N., Liu, H., & Zhang, X. (2019) · Carbon · doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2019.04.005 · Cited by 115 · see citing works

Flexible phase change composite materials with simultaneous light energy storage and light-actuated shape memory capability

Qi, X., Shao, Y.-W., Wu, H., Yang, J., & Wang, Y. (2019) · Composites Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.107714 · Cited by 113 · see citing works

Three-dimensional graphitic hierarchical porous carbon/stearic acid composite as shape-stabilized phase change material for thermal energy storage

Zhang, X., Lin, Q., Luo, H., & Luo, S. (2019) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114278 · Cited by 107 · see citing works

Synthesis of novel form-stable composite phase change materials with modified graphene aerogel for solar energy conversion and storage

Mu, B., & Li, M. (2018) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.11.025 · Cited by 104 · see citing works

Comparative study of single-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets for improving the thermal conductivity and solar-to-light conversion of PEG-infiltrated phase-change material composites

Qian, T., Zhu, S., Wang, H., Li, A., & Fan, B. (2019) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b05335 · Cited by 102 · see citing works

Tailoring of bifunctional microencapsulated phase change materials with CdS/SiO2 double-layered shell for solar photocatalysis and solar thermal energy storage

Liu, H., Wang, X., & Wu, D. (2018) · Applied Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.02.027 · Cited by 100 · see citing works

Novel organic solar thermal energy storage materials: efficient visible light-driven reversible solid–liquid phase transition

Wang, Y., Tang, B., & Zhang, S. (2012) · Journal of Materials Chemistry · doi:10.1039/c2jm33289b · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Phase Change Materials for Electro-Thermal Conversion and Storage: From Fundamental Understanding to Engineering Design

Chen, X., Tang, Z., Gao, H., Chen, S., & Wang, G. (2020) · iScience · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2020.101208 · Cited by 98 · see citing works

An intelligent nanoplatform for simultaneously controlled chemo-, photothermal, and photodynamic therapies mediated by a single NIR light

Sun, Q., He, F., Bi, H., Wang, Z., Sun, C., Li, C., Xu, J., Yang, D., Wang, X., Gai, S., et al. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.095 · Cited by 94 · see citing works

Highly Efficient Thermo- and Sunlight-Driven Energy Storage for Thermo-Electric Energy Harvesting Using Sustainable Nanocellulose-Derived Carbon Aerogels Embedded Phase Change Materials

Niu, Z., & Yuan, W. (2019) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05015 · Cited by 91 · see citing works

Microencapsulation of n-dodecane into zirconia shell doped with rare earth: Design and synthesis of bifunctional microcapsules for photoluminescence enhancement and thermal energy storage

Zhang, Y., Wang, X., & Wu, D. (2016) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2015.12.114 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Self-luminous wood composite for both thermal and light energy storage

Yang, H., Chao, W., Wang, S., Yu, Q., Cao, G., Yang, T., Liu, F., Di, X., Li, J., Wang, C., et al. (2019) · Energy storage materials · doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2019.02.005 · Cited by 82 · see citing works

Low-cost carbon foam as a practical support for organic phase change materials in thermal management

Maleki, M., Imani, A., Ahmadi, R., Emrooz, H. B. M., & Beitollahi, A. (2019) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114108 · Cited by 82 · see citing works

Light-Activable On-Demand Release of Nano-Antibiotic Platforms for Precise Synergy of Thermochemotherapy on Periodontitis

Zhang, L., Wang, Y., Wang, C., He, M., Wan, J., Wei, Y., Zhang, J., Yang, X., Zhao, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.9b17335 · Cited by 74 · see citing works

Multifunctional ZnO/polyurethane-based solid-solid phase change materials with graphene aerogel

Zhou, Y., Wang, X., Liu, X., Sheng, D., Ji, F., Dong, L., Xu, S., Wu, H., & Yang, Y. (2019) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.12.041 · Cited by 73 · see citing works

Boron nitride microsheets bridged with reduced graphene oxide as scaffolds for multifunctional shape stabilized phase change materials

Yang, G., Zhao, L., Shen, C., Mao, Z., Xu, H., Feng, X., Wang, B., & Sui, X. (2020) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110441 · Cited by 70 · see citing works

Comparative Study of Carbon Nanoparticles and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube for Light-Heat Conversion and Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of the Multifunctional PEG/Diatomite Composite Phase Change Material

Qian, T., Zhu, S., Wang, H., & Fan, B. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.9b04349 · Cited by 69 · see citing works

Multiresponsive Shape-Stabilized Hexadecyl Acrylate-Grafted Graphene as a Phase Change Material with Enhanced Thermal and Electrical Conductivities

Cao, R., Wang, Y., Chen, S., Han, N., Liu, H., & Zhang, X. (2019) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.8b18282 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Correction: Corrigendum: Cassava foliage affects the microbial diversity of Chinese indigenous geese caecum using 16S rRNA sequencing

Li, M., Zhou, H., Pan, X., Xu, T., Zhang, Z., Zi, X., & Jiang, Y. Y. (2017) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep46837 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

In-situ derived graphene from solid sodium acetate for enhanced photothermal conversion, thermal conductivity, and energy storage capacity of phase change materials

Atinafu, D. G., Wang, C., Dong, W., Chen, X., Du, M., Gao, H., & Wang, G. (2019) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110269 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Preparation of PE-EPDM based phase change materials with great mechanical property, thermal conductivity and photo-thermal performance

Chen, Y., Gao, S., Liu, C., Situ, Y., Liu, J., & Huang, H. M. (2019) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.109988 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Novel composite phase change materials with enhancement of light-thermal conversion, thermal conductivity and thermal storage capacity

Zhang, J., Wang, Z., Li, X., & Wu, X. (2019) · Solar Energy · doi:10.1016/j.solener.2019.12.041 · Cited by 46 · see citing works

Anisotropic thermal conductivity and photodriven phase change composite based on RT100 infiltrated carbon nanotube array

Zhang, Q., & Liu, J. (2018) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.10.010 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

Fabrication and characterization of dual-functional ultrafine composite fibers with phase-change energy storage and luminescence properties

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