# Phase Change Materials Research

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/phase-change-materials-research-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,088,961 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the use of phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage, particularly in building applications. It covers a wide range of topics including heat transfer analysis, high temperature storage, solar energy applications, thermal conductivity enhancement, and microencapsulated PCMs. The research aims to improve energy efficiency and explore innovative ways to store and utilize thermal energy. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Engineering |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10938 |
| Works | 44,496 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rodney S. Ruoff](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rodney-s-ruoff/)
- [Younan Xia](https://scholariq.org/researchers/younan-xia/)
- [Yong Sik Ok](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yong-sik-ok/)
- [Liangbing Hu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/liangbing-hu/)
- [İbrahim Dinçer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ibrahim-dincer/)
- [Ki‐Hyun Kim](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ki-hyun-kim-2/)
- [Jie Liu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jie-liu-3/)
- [Christian Serre](https://scholariq.org/researchers/christian-serre/)
- [Yongsheng Chen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yongsheng-chen-2/)
- [Z. Zhang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/z-zhang/)
- [Zheng Zhang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zheng-zhang-4/)
- [J. L. Wright](https://scholariq.org/researchers/j-l-wright/)

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