Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Management and Storage

<p><i>Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Management and Storage: Fundamentals and Applications </i>provides the latest advances in thermal energy applications of phase change materials (PCMs). It introduces definitions and offers a brief history and then delves into preparation techniques thermophysical properties and heat transfer characteristics with mathematical models performance-affecting factors and applications and challenges of PCMs.</p><p>Features</p><ul> <li>Provides key heat transfer enhancement and thermophysical properties features for a wide range of PCMs.</li> <li>Presents detailed parameter selection procedures impacting heat transfer.</li> <li>Reviews available prediction methods for heat transfer and thermophysical properties of PCMs.</li> <li>Discusses practical applications for enhanced thermal control.</li> <li>Explores challenges and potential opportunities for heat transfer enhancement.</li> </ul><p>This reference offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals technologies and current and near-future applications of PCMs for thermal energy management and storage for researchers and advanced students in materials mechanical and related fields of engineering.</p>