Nano-enhanced phase change materials: A review of thermo-physical properties, applications and challenges

Thermal storage material involving phase change material (PCM) has attracted interest among researchers and engineers. It was found that phase change material has the capability to store and release large amount of latent heat during phase transition period. The effectiveness of these capabilities is affected by low thermal conductivity and sub-cooling characteristics. In order to increase the thermal conductivity of PCM, thermal conductive...