Advanced Materials-based Thermally Enhanced Phase Change Materials: Fundamentals and Applications focuses on the use of advanced materials to enhance the thermal characteristics of phase change materials used to maximize heat transfer rate and thermal storage capability of PCMs. This book covers the various aspects of PCMs through characteristics and preparation to heat transfer enhancement with emphasis on prominent applications. This book will progress from cover brief history, literature review, definitions, recent advances, preparation techniques, thermophysical properties and heat transfer characteristics with mathematical models, performance-affecting factors, and applications and challenges of PCMs in manufacturing. A powerful tool for researchers and energy engineers, Advanced Materials-based Thermally Enhanced Phase Change Materials: Fundamentals and Applications offers cutting-edge materials advances, analysis and applications of phase change materials in manufacturing. – Provides an in-depth explanation of phase change materials (PCMs), heat transfer, and thermal characteristics and applications- Covers applications and challenges for commercialization- Explores advanced materials such as nanoparticles, graphene, carbon nanotubes, MXene, metallic foams, and micro fins
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