Phase-Change Materials and Biochar: Some New Composite Materials in Recent Literature

Abstract

A phase change material (PCM) is a substance absorbing and releasing energy at phase transition. The substance is therefore useful for heating and cooling applications. Here we review the recent literature about the use of biochar and PCMs for composite materials, to obtain phase change composites (PCCs).

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“…For example, a biodegradable PCM that is encapsulated in a non-biodegradable plastic becomes a non-biodegradable waste" [6]. We have observed that, recently, researches for encapsulation of PCM by biochar, an ecologic material, have been proposed [12].…”