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Polymers in molten inorganic salt hydrate phase change materials: solubility and gelation

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Fabrication and properties of novel tubular carbon fiber-ionic liquids/stearic acid composite PCMs

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Studies on solution crystallization of Na2SO4·10H2O embedded in porous polyurethane foam for thermal energy storage application

Purohit, B. K., & Sistla, V. S. (2018) · Thermochimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.tca.2018.08.005 · Cited by 32

Eco-friendly and large porosity wood-derived SiC ceramics for rapid solar thermal energy storage

Xu, Q. P., Liu, X., Luo, Q., Yao, H., Wang, J., Lv, S., Dang, C., Tian, Y., & Xuan, Y. (2022) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112174 · Cited by 31

Preparation and Thermal Properties of Palmitic Acid/Copper Foam Phase Change Materials

Huo, Y.-J., Yan, T., Wu, S., Kuai, Z., & Pan, W. (2021) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2024.130629 · Cited by 31

The anomalous behaviour of aliphatic fatty diamides: Chain length and hydrogen bonding interactions

Palam, K. D. P., Raghunanan, L. C., Bouzidi, L., Yeong, S. K., & Narine, S. S. (2019) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110056 · Cited by 33

In situ polymerization of organic and inorganic phase change microcapsule and enhancement of infrared stealth via nano iron

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Experimental and numerical evaluation of a new design of a solar thermosyphon water heating system with phase change material

Awani, S., Chargui, R., & Tashtoush, B. M. (2021) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2021.102948 · Cited by 31

Clarification of the Supercooling and Heat Storage Efficiency Calculation Formula for Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials

Zahir, M. H., Rahman, M. M., Mohaisen, K. O., Helal, A., Shaikh, M. N., & Rahman, M. M. (2022) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.2c04594 · Cited by 31

Developing a novel thermo-regulating cotton fabric using inorganic eutectic phase change material

Kazemi, Z., Mortazavi, S. M., & Ghaheh, F. S. (2022) · Cellulose · doi:10.1007/s10570-022-04919-6 · Cited by 31

Flexible Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer/Paraffin Wax Vulcanizate with Simultaneously Increased Mechanical Strength, Thermal-Energy Storage, and Shape-Memory Behavior

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Multifunctional composite phase change materials: Preparation, enhanced properties and applications

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Challenges in thermal management of lithium-ion batteries using phase change nanocomposite materials: A review

Hamid, N., Khalifelu, S. S., Joybari, M. M., Rahimi-Ahar, Z., Babapoor, A., Mirzayi, B., & Rahbar, A. (2024) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.113731 · Cited by 29

A study on nano-graphene oxide surface modification for the design of paraffin/graphene oxide phase change material

Hosseini, S. M., Ghaffari, M., Kahsari, S. M. J. H., & Bahrampoury, R. (2024) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.113738 · Cited by 29

Thermal interface materials: A promising solution for passive heat dissipation in electronic appliances

Rahman, I. U., Nardini, S., Buonomo, B., Manca, O., Khan, H., & Siviero, B. (2025) · Thermal Science and Engineering Progress · doi:10.1016/j.tsep.2025.103673 · Cited by 32

Energy storage system and applications in power system frequency regulation

Huang, S., Xiong, L., He, Y., Zhou, Y., Gao, F., Huang, W., Jia, Q., & Li, Y. (2025) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2025.117506 · Cited by 30

Nano enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage system applications: A comprehensive review of recent advancements and future challenges

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Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material for Solar Thermal Energy Storage: CaO Containing MgCO3 Mixed with Polyethylene Glycol

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Review of latent thermal energy storage systems for solar air‐conditioning systems

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Silica-confined composite form-stable phase change materials: a review

Tan, N., Ning, Y.-H., Hu, P., Feng, Y., Li, Q., Lin, C.-H., Cao, Z. Y., Zhang, Y., & Zeng, J. (2021) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-021-11037-1 · Cited by 29

Transient energy storage in phase change materials, development and simulation of a new TRNSYS component

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Preparation and Characterization of Sodium Sulfate Decahydrate–Sodium Acetate Trihydrate Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials

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A scientometrics review of solar thermal energy storage (STES) during the past forty years

Ghalambaz, M., Sheremet, M. А., Fauzi, M. A., Fteiti, M. A., & Younis, O. (2023) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.107266 · Cited by 29

Ball-milled Al–Sn alloy as composite Phase Change Material

Confalonieri, C., Grimaldi, A. T., & Gariboldi, E. (2020) · Materials Today Energy · doi:10.1016/j.mtener.2020.100456 · Cited by 28

Mg(NO3)2·6H2O-LiNO3 eutectic/expanded graphite composite phase change material for thermal energy storage applications

Wang, H., Ci, E., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., & Li, J. (2022) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2022.103979 · Cited by 28

Updates in phase change materials for thermoelectric devices: Status and challenges

Pandey, R., Thapa, P., Kumar, V., Zhu, Y., Wang, N., Bystrzejewski, M., & Tiwari, S. K. (2022) · Materialia · doi:10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101357 · Cited by 29

Performance analysis of a dual-stack Air-PCM heat exchanger with novel air flow configuration for cooling applications in buildings

Dallaire, J., Hassan, H. M. A., Bjernemose, J. H., Hansen, M. P. R., Lund, I., & Veje, C. T. (2022) · Building and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109450 · Cited by 28

Preparation and characterisation of binary eutectic phase change material/activated porous bio char/multi walled carbon nano tubes as composite phase change material

Balasubramanian, K. R., & Kottala, R. K. (2022) · Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures · doi:10.1080/1536383x.2022.2123800 · Cited by 28

Assembling and properties characterization of boron nitride-chitosan porous structure embedded low supercooling and shape stable sodium acetate trihydrate based phase change materials

Hu, J., Zhang, S., Du, G., Lai, X., Wang, Y., Qu, J., & Zhang, Z. (2023) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112212 · Cited by 28

Sodium alginate/feather keratin-g-allyloxy polyethylene glycol composite phase change fiber

Gong, X., Dang, G., Guo, J., Liu, Y., & Gong, Y. (2019) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.168 · Cited by 28

Magnetically- regulated close contact melting for high-power-density latent heat energy storage

Wu, S., Zhang, X., Tang, K., & Li, T. (2024) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.112660 · Cited by 27

Thermally responsive polymers for overcoming thermal runaway in high-safety electrochemical storage devices

Chen, S., Li, Y., Feng, Y., & Feng, W. (2023) · Materials Chemistry Frontiers · doi:10.1039/d2qm01342h · Cited by 27

Flexible core–shell structured Al-Cu alloy phase change materials for heat management

Zhou, C., Jiang, L., Gu, Z., Wang, C., He, L., Huang, L., Li, Z., & Li, K. (2023) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.144610 · Cited by 27

Compounding MgCl2·6H2O with NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O or KAl(SO4)2·12H2O to Obtain Binary Hydrated Salts as High-Performance Phase Change Materials

Sun, W., Zhou, Y., Feng, J., Fang, X., Ling, Z., & Zhang, Z. (2019) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules24020363 · Cited by 28

Experimental study of a latent heat thermal energy storage system using erythritol for medium temperature applications

Patel, C. P., Pavankumar, T., Narla, A., Bhaskar, A., Mondal, S., Anwer, N., & Malmquist, A. (2023) · Case Studies in Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.csite.2023.103907 · Cited by 26

Phase change material-enhanced radiative cooling: From spectral design and material synthesis to advanced applications

Mo, W., Lv, H., Huang, J., Min, Y., & Lu, X. (2026) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2026.114374 · Cited by 25

One-step synthesis of CuS-decorated MWCNTs/paraffin composite phase change materials and their light–heat conversion performance

Xu, B., Zhang, C., Chen, C., Zhou, J., Lu, C., & Ni, Z. (2018) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-018-7192-0 · Cited by 25

Experimental study of water solidification phenomenon for ice-on-coil thermal energy storage application utilizing falling film

Sait, H. H. (2018) · Applied Thermal Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.09.116 · Cited by 25

Preparation and Characterization of Erythritol/Graphene Oxide Shape‐Stable Composites with Improved Thermal‐Physical Property

Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhang, T., Qin, Z., Zhang, D., & Ji, H. (2019) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.201803178 · Cited by 25

Enhanced thermal performance of lithium nitrate phase change material by porous copper oxide nanowires integrated on folded meshes for high temperature heat storage

Son, H. W., Heu, C. S., Lee, H. S., Kim, S. H., Mok, J. Y., Kang, S., & Kim, D. R. (2019) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2019.123613 · Cited by 25

Preparation of a Sustainable Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage Based on Mg2+-Doped CaCO3/PEG Composites

Zahir, M. H., Rahman, M. M., Basamad, S. K. S., Mohaisen, K. O., Irshad, K., Rahman, M. M., Aziz, M. A., Ali, A., & Hossain, M. M. (2021) · Nanomaterials · doi:10.3390/nano11071639 · Cited by 25

Low-cost magnesium-based eutectic salt hydrate phase change material with enhanced thermal performance for energy storage

Zhang, S., Li, X., Sun, Y., Zeng, J., Shenglong, Z., Song, W., Zhou, Y., Ren, X., Hai, C., & Shen, Y. (2022) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111620 · Cited by 25

Thermal energy storage system with a high-temperature nanoparticle enhanced phase change material: Charging and discharging characteristics upon integration with process preheating

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Energy-saving thermochromic smart shield based on double network hydrogel with intelligent light management and robust mechanical property

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An intense review on the performance of PCM-based lithium-ion battery cooling with aging effect in Indian climate conditions

Singh, S., Kumar, S., Vohra, M., Praveenkumar, S., Kumar, D., & Ghotekar, S. (2024) · Inorganic Chemistry Communications · doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2024.113032 · Cited by 25

Supercooling of Water Controlled by Nanoparticles and Ultrasound

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Enhanced Thermal Performance of Composite Phase Change Materials Based on Hybrid Graphene Aerogels for Thermal Energy Storage

Shang, Y., Zhang, D., An, M. R., & Zhao, L. (2022) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma15155380 · Cited by 24

Phase change materials in textiles: synthesis, properties, types and applications – a critical review

Pritom, M. M., Islam, M. A., Moshwan, M. M., Hossain, A., Hasan, M. Z., Siddiquee, M. A. B., & Asif, A. K. M. A. H. (2024) · Textile Research Journal · doi:10.1177/00405175241246822 · Cited by 24

Development of new inorganic shape stabilized phase change materials with LiNO3 and LiCl salts by sol-gel method

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Nanoencapsulation of binary nitrate molten salts for thermal energy storage: Synthesis, thermal performance, and thermal reliability

Lee, J., & Jo, B. (2021) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111284 · Cited by 23

Novel water-based composite phase change materials for cold energy storage applications

Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, M., Wang, Y., Li, G., Yu, Q., Tang, R., Yang, X., & Li, X. (2024) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2024.122174 · Cited by 22

Hydrate-based H 2 storage with porous materials as heterogeneous promoters: state of the art and challenges

Chen, L., Ting, V. P., Zhang, Y., Coventry, J., Rahbari, A., Yin, Z., Wang, F., Tian, M., Rochat, S., Zhang, Z., et al. (2025) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/d5ta04503g · Cited by 22

Preparation and thermal properties of low melting point alloy/expanded graphite composite phase change materials used in solar water storage system

Liu, L., Chen, J., Qu, Y., Xu, T., Wu, H., Zhou, X., & Zhang, H. (2019) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110112 · Cited by 22

Preparation and Properties of Capric–Myristic Acid/Expanded Graphite Composite Phase Change Materials for Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage

Zhou, D., Yuan, J., Zhou, Y., & Liu, Y. (2020) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en13102462 · Cited by 22

Experimental and numerical study of combining encapsulated phase change material to sensible heat storage material in one-tank pilot scale thermal energy storage

Keilany, M. A., Vannerem, S., Milhé, M., Falcoz, Q., Bézian, J.-J., & Flamant, G. (2022) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2022.104504 · Cited by 22

Parametric Analysis of a Solar Water Heater Integrated with PCM for Load Shifting

Mellouli, S., Alqahtani, T., & Algarni, S. A. (2022) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en15228741 · Cited by 23

Shape-stabilized phase change material for thermal energy storage: Sr+2 doped BaCO3 matrix incorporating polyethylene glycol

Mohaisen, K. O., Zahir, M. H., & Maslehuddin, M. (2022) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2022.106369 · Cited by 22

A Binary Salt Mixture LiCl–LiOH for Thermal Energy Storage

Hassan, N., Minakshi, M., Ruprecht, J. K., Liew, W. Y. H., & Jiang, Z. (2023) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma16041434 · Cited by 22

Controllable preparation method and thermal properties of composite phase change materials based on starch pore formation

He, X., Wang, W., Qiu, J., Hou, Y., & Shuai, Y. (2023) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112255 · Cited by 22

Development and characterization of a quaternary nitrate based molten salt heat transfer fluid for concentrated solar power plant

Kwasi-Effah, C. C., Egware, H. O., Obanor, A. I., & Ighodaro, O. (2023) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16096 · Cited by 22

Highly stable and nonflammable hydrated salt nanocapsules with inorganic-organic composite shell for sustainable building technology

Li, J., Yuan, Y., Chen, H., Jia, L., Zhang, N., He, S., Chen, R., Tao, R., Zhang, H., & Li, J. (2023) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.110173 · Cited by 22

High-entropy Ti-Zr-Hf-Ni-Cu alloys as solid-solid phase change materials for high-temperature thermal energy storage

Liu, G., Li, S., Song, C. L., Liu, Z., Du, J., Xie, X., Wang, Y., & Cong, D. (2024) · Intermetallics · doi:10.1016/j.intermet.2023.108177 · Cited by 22

Study on novel molten salt-ceramics composite as energy storage material

Sun, G., Liu, Y., Dong, S., & Wang, J. (2020) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2020.101237 · Cited by 22

Preparation and Thermal Shock Resistance of Mullite and Corundum Co-bonded SiC Ceramics for Solar Thermal Storage

Xu, X., Song, J., Wu, J., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Y., & Zhang, Q. (2020) · Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater Sci Ed · doi:10.1007/s11595-020-2221-9 · Cited by 22

Mitigating thermal runaway in EV batteries using hybrid energy storage and phase change materials

Talha, M., Palange, R., Khan, S. A., & Blasio, C. D. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra02870a · Cited by 21

Lowered total solidification time and increased discharge rate of reduced graphene oxide-solar salt composites: Potential for deployment in latent heat thermal energy storage system

Saranprabhu, M. K., Chandini, D., Bharathidasan, P., Devaraj, S., & Rajan, K. S. (2020) · Solar Energy · doi:10.1016/j.solener.2020.04.072 · Cited by 21

Improvement of thermal energy accumulation by incorporation of carbon nanomaterial into magnesium chloride hexahydrate and magnesium nitrate hexahydrate

Honcová, P., Sádovská, G., Pastvová, J., Košťál, P., Seidel, J., Sazama, P., & Pilař, R. (2021) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.115 · Cited by 21

Filler dimensionality effect on the performance of paraffin-based phase change materials

Ohayon‐Lavi, A., Ziskind, G., & Regev, O. (2022) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.074 · Cited by 21

Preparation and characterization of CaCl2·6H2O based binary inorganic eutectic system for low temperature thermal energy storage

Wang, Y., Sui, J., & Xu, Z. (2022) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.125036 · Cited by 21

Research progress on cold store technology in the context of dual carbon

Wu, Q. N., Zhang, X., & Wu, H. (2024) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.111291 · Cited by 21

Enhancement of solar still performance using various phase change materials: A critical review

Mishra, V., Singh, D., Singh, R. S., Kushwaha, J., Mishra, A., Yadav, S., Dev, R., Singhania, R. R., & Giri, B. S. (2024) · Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers · doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105720 · Cited by 21

A Review on the Effective Utilization of Organic Phase Change Materials for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Kamaraj, D., Senthilkumar, S. R. R., Malathy, R., Ramkumar, V., Kim, S., Prabakaran, M., & Kim, I. S. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16219317 · Cited by 21

Development of a new methodology for validating thermal storage media: Application to phase change materials

Bayón, R., & Rojas, E. (2019) · International Journal of Energy Research · doi:10.1002/er.4589 · Cited by 21

Enhancement of solid-phase thermal conductivity and specific heat of solar salt through addition of MWCNT: new observations and implications for thermal energy storage

Saranprabhu, M. K., & Rajan, K. S. (2019) · Applied Nanoscience · doi:10.1007/s13204-019-01107-0 · Cited by 21

Shape-stabilized poly(ethylene glycol) phase change materials with self-assembled network scaffolds for thermal energy storage

Lai, W., Chang, C., & Hsueh, C.-Y. (2020) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123196 · Cited by 21

Composite phase change materials with carbon foam and fibre combination for efficient battery thermal management: Dual modulation roles of interfacial heat transfer

Yang, H., Zhang, G., Yan, X., Dou, B., Zhang, D., Cui, G., & Yang, Q. (2023) · Journal of Materials Research and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.01.026 · Cited by 21

Flexible hydrogel phase change composite materials for thermal management of human bodies and electronic devices

Yu, J., Wang, L., Wang, D., Fang, L., Xie, H., Yu, W., & Li, Y. (2025) · Journal of Energy Storage · doi:10.1016/j.est.2025.116786 · Cited by 20

Nanoencapsulation of binary fatty acids for high-stability phase change materials: Synergistic synthesis and thermophysical characterization

Guan, J., & Chen, M. (2025) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2025.138125 · Cited by 20

Numerical modelling of adsorption and desorption of water vapor in zeolite 13X using a two-temperature model and mixed-hybrid finite element method numerical solver

Smejkal, T., Mikyška, J., & Fučík, R. (2019) · International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.119050 · Cited by 20

Study on preparation and thermal properties of new inorganic eutectic binary composite phase change materials

Zhang, Q., Li, Y., Song, J. H., Zhang, X., Wu, X., Liu, C., & Li, Y. (2023) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d3ra01118f · Cited by 20

A Review on Microencapsulated Phase‐Change Materials: Preparation, Photothermal Conversion Performance, Energy Storage, and Application

Wang, K., Yan, T., Meng, L., & Pan, W.-G. (2023) · Solar RRL · doi:10.1002/solr.202300447 · Cited by 20

A review on phase change material's applications in solar parabolic dish collectors

Esfanjani, P., Mahmoudi, A., Rashidi, S., Valipour, M. S., & Yan, W. (2024) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-024-13724-1 · Cited by 20

The effect of hydrophilic modification of expanded graphite on the thermophysical properties of magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Qian, Y., Zhang, Y., Sun, J., Song, C. L., Jing, Y., Shao, F., Jia, Y., Tao, Z., Wang, X., & Liu, H. (2019) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-019-08942-x · Cited by 20

Surface free energy analysis for stable supercooling of sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate with microcosmic-visualized methods

Peng, S., Hu, Y., Huang, J., & Song, M. (2020) · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells · doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110390 · Cited by 20

Latent Thermal Energy Storage System for Heat Recovery between 120 and 150 °C: Material Stability and Corrosion

Lalau, Y., Rigal, S., Bédécarrats, J.-P., & Haillot, D. (2024) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en17040787 · Cited by 19

The Effect of Expanded Graphite Content on the Thermal Properties of Fatty Acid Composite Materials for Thermal Energy Storage

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