Thermophysical properties and applications of nano-enhanced PCMs: An update review

• Published in: Energy conversion and management Vol. 214; p. 112876
• Main Authors: Yang, Liu, Huang, Jia-nan, Zhou, Fengjiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 15.06.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: administrative management; Applications; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; energy conversion; Energy storage; fields; Greenhouse effect; greenhouse gas emissions; Greenhouse gases; Heat storage; Latent heat; methodology; Nano-PCM; Nanoparticles; PCM; Phase change materials; phase transition; Photovoltaics; solar still; storage; Thermal energy; Thermophysical properties; Nanoparticles; PCM; Applications; Thermophysical properties; Nano-PCM

•PCM is a solution to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.•Evaluating the techniques used for the addition of nanoparticles to PCMs.•Discussing on effects of nanoparticles on the thermophysical properties of PCMs.•Examining the applications of nano-PCMs.•Phase change rate increase...