Conventional phase change materials struggle with long-duration thermal energy storage and controllable latent heat release. In a recent issue of Angewandte Chemie, Chen et
Thermal energy storage (TES) technology relies on phase change materials (PCMs) to provide high-quality, high-energy density heat storage. However, their cost, poor
Thermal energy storage (TES) with phase change materials (PCM) was applied as useful engineering solution to reduce the gap between energy supply and energy demand in
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading the charge in revolutionizing research methodologies within the field of latent heat storage (LHS) by using phase change materials
1. Introduction Phase change energy storage materials (PCESM) refer to compounds capable of efficiently storing and releasing a substantial quantity of thermal energy
This research investigates sustainable phase change materials (PCMs) for latent heat thermal energy storage systems using data-driven machine learning models. Activated
This study provides a comprehensive review of the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in phase change material (PCM) energy storage. The review primarily focuses
Abstract : Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into thermal management systems that use phase change materials (PCMs) to enhance energy efficiency
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) have gained significant attention in thermal energy storage applications due to their ability to store and release large amounts of latent heat. Studies
Technical Terms Phase Change Material (PCM): A substance capable of storing and releasing thermal energy during a phase transition, typically from solid to liquid and vice
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