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Cotton-inspired phase-change aerogel fabric achieves active thermodynamic heat regulation

Natural cotton fibers remain an apparel staple due to their exceptional softness, loft, and ...
pv magazine International

Nanoparticles, phase-change materials in PVT systems

Scientists have used varying levels of Al₂O₃ and ZnO paraffin wax to improve the electrical and thermal performance of a photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system. They have also developed a prediction model ...
Nature

Phase change material-based antibacterial nanoparticles for short-term preservation of cooked meat during temperature abuse

Cooked meat, due to its high lipid and protein content and elevated water activity, is particularly susceptible to rapid spoilage and quality degradation caused by microbial growth and enzymatic ...
Nature

Enhancing thermal performance of phase change materials using conductive rods with length dependent melting dynamics

Phase change materials (PCMs) suffer from slow melting rates due to their low thermal conductivity, limiting their efficiency in thermal energy storage systems. This study numerically investigates the ...
AZOM

Enhancing Electronics with Advanced Composite Phase Change Materials

PCMs are materials that absorb and release thermal energy through changes in their physical state. They can be categorized as liquid-gas, solid-solid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid, depending on their ...