Advances in Research on Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Applications—2nd Edition
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G2: Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 388
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermal energy storage; building; energy efficiency; renewable energy; social acceptance of technologies; climate change mitigation
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Interests: thermal energy storge; heat transfer; energy efficiency; refrigeration; numerical simulations
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Interests: energy storage; thermal energy storage; energy efficiency; cooling and heat transfer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The successful implementation of emerging technologies based on renewable energy requires effective thermal energy storage (TES) solutions to mitigate the mismatch between energy supply and demand. Among the available options, phase change materials (PCMs) represent an attractive approach due to their high energy storage density and their ability to provide near-isothermal thermal output.
PCMs can be applied to thermal energy storage systems across a wide range of temperature levels and have demonstrated strong potential in both building-related and industrial applications. However, their large-scale and practical deployment still depends on several critical factors, including appropriate system design and integration, economic feasibility, and the reliability of system control and operation strategies.
Building upon the success of the first edition, the second edition of this Special Issue aims to further encourage researchers to present innovative concepts, methodologies, and practical solutions that address one or more of these key aspects related to thermal energy storage using phase change materials.
Prof. Dr. Luisa F. Cabeza
Dr. Gabriel Zsembinszki
Dr. Emiliano Borri
Dr. Saranprabhu Mani Kala
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phase change materials
- renewable energy
- energy efficiency
- economic feasibility
- energy savings
- experimental analysis
- numerical simulations
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