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Advances in Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1283

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Dr. Cagri Kutlu

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School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS2 8AG, UK
Interests: energy efficiency in building services; thermal energy storage; demand-based system modelling
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Prof. Michele Bottarelli

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Department of Architecture, University of Ferrara, Via Quartieri 8, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Interests: thermal energy storage; ground heat exchangers; CFD computational fluid dynamics; heat and mass transfer
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Dr. Yuanlong Cui

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Co-Innovation Center of Green Building, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shandong Jianzhu University, 1000 Fengming Road, Jinan 250101, China
Interests: renewable energy technologies; heat transfer; refrigeration; heat pumps; building energy efficiency; advanced materials
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Dr. Mehmet Tahir Erdinç

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarsus University, 33400 Tarsus, Türkiye
Interests: thermo-fluids; heat exchangers; energy storage; refrigeration and heat pump; thermal management
Prof. Dr. Yuehong Su

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Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Interests: multifunctional PV/thermal technology; advanced daylighting technology; modelling and experimentation of thermal storage; multi-source heat pump
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The need for energy-efficient and sustainable building solutions has driven the development and integration of advanced thermal energy storage systems. Among these, Phase Change Materials (PCMs) stand out due to their superior capability to store and release thermal energy through phase transitions, making them highly effective in regulating building temperatures and reducing energy consumption. With the growing emphasis on sustainable and green buildings, PCMs are expected to become an increasingly important element in modern building practises. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advancements in PCM research and application within the context of thermal energy storage in buildings. We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that address various aspects of PCM development, performance, and integration in building environments to bring together the latest advancements in the use of PCMs for minimizing energy use and enhancing thermal comfort in buildings.

The Special Issue welcomes papers related to the following topics:

  • PCM integration into building air conditioning, heating, cooling, or integrated power generation systems;
  • PCM integration for thermal efficiency and comfort;
  • Innovative approaches for latent storage units;
  • Smart control methodologies to reduce carbon emissions in buildings;
  • Simulations of novel thermal storage units.

Dr. Cagri Kutlu
Prof. Michele Bottarelli
Dr. Yuanlong Cui
Dr. Mehmet Tahir Erdinç
Prof. Dr. Yuehong Su
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • thermal management of the buildings
  • innovative PCM applications
  • PCM integrated heat exchangers
  • thermal storage
  • renewable energy
  • HVAC

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Numerical Analysis of Phase-Change Material Integration in Building Envelopes: A Case Study in Lebanon
by Nadine Yehya, Chantal Maatouk and Hussein Charaf
Buildings 2025, 15(8), 1369; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15081369 - 20 Apr 2025
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The building sector is a major global energy consumer, particularly in Lebanon, where heating and air conditioning demand remains high. Integrating Phase Change Material (PCM) into building envelopes presents a promising solution for latent heat storage and enhanced energy efficiency. This study investigates [...] Read more.
The building sector is a major global energy consumer, particularly in Lebanon, where heating and air conditioning demand remains high. Integrating Phase Change Material (PCM) into building envelopes presents a promising solution for latent heat storage and enhanced energy efficiency. This study investigates the optimal wall configurations for improved thermal performance using PCM in two Lebanese regions: Beirut and Bekaa. Using ANSYS Fluent, various wall configurations were analyzed to determine the most effective placement of PCM. The optimal configurations were then evaluated in DesignBuilder to estimate energy savings. Results indicate that in Bekaa, external PCM and insulation provide the best performance due to strong dependence on external conditions, whereas in Beirut, internal PCM and insulation are more effective. PCM implementation in both regions significantly reduces energy consumption, with Bekaa proving more advantageous as it does not require additional cooling mechanisms. This research underscores the potential of PCM as a viable strategy for enhancing energy efficiency in building envelopes, with relevance to the climatic conditions of Beirut and Bekaa. Full article
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Simulation Analysis of Temperature Field and Stress Field of Mass Concrete Under Different Construction Temperatures
by Kaibo Yang, Wei Zhang, Renshan Chen, Meidong Duan and Haonan Shangguan
Buildings 2025, 15(3), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030370 - 24 Jan 2025
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In this study, the finite element analysis software MIDAS FEA NX was used to simulate and analyze the concrete, and the temperature regulation effect of phase change materials in concrete and its influence on crack resistance was discussed. A 1/8 concrete specimen model [...] Read more.
In this study, the finite element analysis software MIDAS FEA NX was used to simulate and analyze the concrete, and the temperature regulation effect of phase change materials in concrete and its influence on crack resistance was discussed. A 1/8 concrete specimen model was constructed, and different ambient temperatures (5 °C to 35 °C) and concrete material parameters were set. Through simulation, it is found that phase change materials can effectively absorb environmental heat, maintain the temperature stability of concrete structures, and reduce the internal temperature peak. In addition, the addition of phase change materials can also reduce the temperature difference between the inside and outside of concrete, relieve the internal stress and improve the crack resistance of concrete. The results show that under different construction temperatures, the phase change concrete can quickly achieve the consistency of internal and external temperature and stress, reduce the cracking problem, and show good temperature regulation and crack resistance. Full article
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