It is well-known that commercial clothing predominantly serves protective and aesthetic purposes rather than thermal Xu et al. [28] reported a phase-change energy storage composite textile for personal thermal management. However, the limited quantity of incorporated phase change microcapsules (PCMC) in textile, aimed at preventing

Phase change materials (PCMs) are a group of materials characterized to store/release thermal energy according to the temperature difference between PCMs and the environment (Khan et al. 2023; Liu et al. 2021; Peng et al. 2020).

An effective way to store thermal energy is employing a latent heat storage system with organic/inorganic phase change material (PCM). PCMs can

Based upon experimental results from numerous Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs for USAF, NASA, NAVY, NSF and USMC, new protective clothing are being developed that provide significant enhancements in thermal storage and comfort using encapsulated phase change material With a paraffinic

Phase change materials absorb thermal energy as they melt, holding that energy until the material is again solidified. Better understanding the liquid state physics of this type of thermal storage

As a type of latent-heat-storage material with a small volume and a large capacity, phase-change materials achieve good performance in absorbing latent heat in clothing. Phase-change materials are often included in clothing to reduce the temperature and humidity of the clothing microenvironment and effectively alleviate the

This review paper summarizes the road map of phase change materials in textiles, including the way of synthesis, the characteristics of phase change materials,

So-called temperature controlling Phase Change Materials (PCM) are used in many products in the meantime, for example in outer ware, under ware, socks, accessories, footwear, bedding, or sleeping bags. Some more "exotic" successes are the use in body armour, cars, or medical or specific industrial applications in which the heat or

The application of phase change material (PCM) has shown great potential in the fabrication of PCM-integrated cloth (PCMIC) due to its numerous

Abstract. Thermal storage technology based on phase change material (PCM) holds significant potential for temperature regulation and energy storage application. However, solid–liquid PCMs are often limited by leakage issues during phase changes and are not sufficiently functional to meet the demands of diverse applications.

Functional phase-change fabrics hold great promise as wearable clothing. However, how to enable a phase-change fabric with the combined features of excellent structural flexibility and robustness, integrated multifunctionality, superior stability, and durability, as well as facile and scalable manufacturing, still remains a significant

1. Introduction. Phase change materials (PCMs) have recently earned increasing attention in the fields of industrial energy management due to the ability to absorb and release large amounts of latent heat during melting and solidification [1, 2], as well as desirable additional advantages, including good reusability [1, 3], high energy

The materials used for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) are called Phase Change Materials (PCMs) [19].PCMs are a group of materials that have an intrinsic capability of absorbing and releasing heat during phase transition cycles, which results in the charging and discharging [20].PCMs could be either organic, inorganic or

3 Phase change material. Phase change material (PCM) refers to a substance that changes the state of a substance and provides latent heat without changing the temperature. The process of transforming physical properties is called a phase change process. At this time, the phase change material will absorb or release a large amount

Phase change materials (PCMs) are latent heat storage (LHS) materials, which could absorb or release large amount of latent heat energy upon its phase changes from solid to liquid or liquid to solid, respectively. PCM could be incorporated into the fiber matrix to form phase change fibrous structures. The developed phase change fibers

When a material changes from one state to another, for example from solid to liquid, the process is called a phase change. Phase-change materials (PCMs) store latent heat (enthalpy) with a high storage density (per unit volume or mass) when the materials change from one phase to another over a small or nearly constant

The existence of common problems in phase change materials, such as low thermal conductivity, molten PCM leakage, low thermal resistance, and supercooling, in many cases, limits their use in textiles, clothing, and other energy storage applications [96]. A suitable PCM for an effective cooling system should have a high thermal

Phase change material (PCM)-based thermal energy storage significantly affects emerging applications, with recent advancements in enhancing heat capacity and cooling power. This perspective by Yang et

Abstract. Phase change materials (PCMs) used for the storage of thermal energy as sensible and latent heat are an important class of modern materials which substantially contribute to the efficient use and conservation of waste heat and solar energy. The storage of latent heat provides a greater density of energy storage with a smaller

This paper reviews previous work on latent heat storage and provides an insight to recent efforts to develop new classes of phase change materials (PCMs) for use in energy storage. Three aspects have been the focus of this review: PCM materials, encapsulation and applications. There are large numbers of phase change materials

Thermochromic phase change materials have been widely studied for their importance in energy-efficient buildings, thermal control clothing, and low-temperature energy storage.

Phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance the performance of energy systems by time shifting or reducing peak thermal loads. The effectiveness of a PCM is defined by its energy and power density - the total available storage capacity (kWh m-3) and how fast it can be accessed (kW m-3).

Phase change materials have been adopted either as optical recording medium, such as in DVD-RW, or as storage material for non-volatile phase change memory (NVPCM) [1, 2]. At the present day, NVPCM is an almost well assessed emerging technology, particularly for the possibility to be employed as storage class memory (SCM), a novel approach

Thermal energy storage (TES) using PCMs (phase change materials) provide a new direction to renewable energy harvesting technologies, particularly, for the continuous operation of the solar-biomass thermal energy systems. It plays an important role in harvesting thermal energy and linking the gap between supply and demand of

Phase change material (PCM)-based thermal energy storage significantly affects emerging applications, with recent advancements in enhancing heat capacity and cooling power. This perspective by Yang et al. discusses PCM thermal energy storage progress, outlines research challenges and new opportunities, and proposes a roadmap for the

A material that is capable of absorbing heat energy or releasing heat energy, at a large-scale, is called Phase Change Material (PCM). Phase change materials (PCMs) are thermal storage materials that are used to regulate temperature fluctuations. The thermal energy transfer occurs when a material changes from a solid

Exposure to high temperature and humidity for a long time in the hot weather of summer can easily cause a sharp increase in the core temperature of the human body, resulting in an imbalance of the heat-regulation function, which can result in heat stroke, shock, or even death. As a type of latent-heat-storage material with a small volume and a large

Phase change materials (PCMs) are a group of materials characterized to store/release thermal energy according to the temperature difference between PCMs and the environment (Khan et al. 2023; Liu et al. 2021; Peng et al. 2020).PCMs have been used in different fields, including building and construction, food industry, solar energy

1. Introduction. In recent years, phase change materials (PCMs) have gained major attention due to the increasing worldwide concern on energy crisis and the growing environmental pollution problems [1], [2], [3], [4].PCMs are attractive materials that can absorb, storage and release large amounts of heat energy during the phase

The methods for using phase-change materials to reduce the temperature and humidity of the microenvironment inside clothing are summarized, and the research

Phase change energy storage technology can efficiently store and release large amounts of latent heat, and microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs) can prevent leakage and improve the thermal storage performance. However, MEPCMs still faces some challenges, such as high supercooling and poor mechanical

Phase change materials (PCMs) are preferred in thermal energy storage applications due to their excellent storage and discharge capacity through melting and solidifications. PCMs store energy as a Latent heat-base which can be used back whenever required. The liquefying rate (melting rate) is a significant parameter that decides the

Augmenting the phase-change thermal storage capacity necessitates the encapsulation of a great number of PCMs within textiles. Simultaneously addressing the thermal comfort

Herein, we demonstrated a scalable and controllable three-dimensional (3D) printing strategy for manufacturing flexible, thin, and robust phase-change

Phase change materials (PCMs) having a large latent heat during solid-liquid phase transition are promising for thermal energy storage applications. However, the relatively low thermal conductivity of the majority of promising PCMs (<10 W/ (m ⋅ K)) limits the power density and overall storage efficiency. Developing pure or composite PCMs

Development of phase change materials in clothing. Part I: Formulation of microencapsulated phase change. Textile Research Journal, 80 (3) (2010), pp. 195-205. A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications. Energy Conversion and Management, 45 (2004), pp. 1597-1615

Phase change heat storage technology which can store and release a large amount of latent heat during the phase change process, solves the problem of low energy utilization due to mismatching heating time or location and uneven heating [1]. It is widely used in solar thermal storage, building energy conservation, wearable clothing

The microencapsulated phase change materials (MicroPCMs) are widely applied in numerous industries such as energy storage [30], clothing and textiles [31], [32], A review on phase change energy storage: materials and applications. Energy Convers. Manag., 45 (9–10) (2004), pp. 1597-1615. View PDF View article View in

Abstract. Phase change materials have a key role for wearable thermal management, but suffer from poor water vapor permeability, low enthalpy value and

Radiation energy conversion and cooling of concrete box beam based on liquid-gas phase change material. Conference Paper. Nov 2021. Min Wu. Xinlin Li. Request PDF | On Apr 1, 2023, Fang Wang and

A scheme of coupling the phase change cold storage material 1-dodecanol to normal medical protective clothing was proposed. Then the effect of phase change cold storage material on the cooling performance of the normal medical protective clothing internal microenvironment was studied under different conditions.

An effective way to store thermal energy is employing a latent heat storage system with organic/inorganic phase change material (PCM). PCMs can absorb and/or release a remarkable amount of latent

Abstract. High-temperature phase change materials (PCMs) have broad application prospects in areas such as power peak shaving, waste heat recycling, and solar thermal power generation. They address the need for clean energy and improved energy efficiency, which complies with the global "carbon peak" and "carbon neutral" strategy