Applications of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) 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: 30 August 2024 | Viewed by 1033
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phase change materials; heat transfer; multiphase flow; heat pipe exchanger; energy comprehensive utilization
Interests: phase change materials; heat transfer; thermal energy; energy storage; latent heat
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you submit a paper to this new Special Issue of Buildings entitled “Applications of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Buildings”.
In buildings, PCMs are used to store and release thermal energy during the heating and cooling process. By incorporating PCMs into building materials such as walls, floors, and ceilings, the material in question can absorb excess heat during the day and release it at night when temperatures are cooler. This helps to reduce the energy consumption of a building and improve its overall efficiency.
The importance of PCMs in buildings lies in their ability to reduce energy consumption and improve thermal comfort. By using PCMs, buildings can reduce their reliance on traditional heating and cooling systems, which can be expensive and environmentally detrimental. PCMs can also help to reduce peak energy demand and improve the stability of the electricity grid.
Overall, PCMs constitute an important technology for improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings. As the demand for green buildings and sustainable design continues to grow, PCMs are likely to become an increasingly important component of building design and construction.
This Special Issue aims to compile and present recent research progress made in the field of PCMs towards reducing energy consumption and improving comfort in buildings.
We invite authors to submit original research articles and reviews, particularly those that explore the applications of PCMs in building construction and energy management, including thermal energy storage, insulation, smart windows, thermal collectors, heat exchangers and so on.
I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Feng Yao
Dr. Raza Gulfam
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 monthly 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
- phase change materials
- buildings
- thermal management
- smart
- energy efficiency
- energy storage
- thermal collectors
- heat exchangers
