Abstract:Materials able to store thermal energy can be a useful strategy in order to reduce energy consumption of buildings and to decrease greenhouse gases emissions. In this work, for the first time, the technique of salt leaching has been used for the production of novel polyethylene foams containing different amounts of a microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) with a melting point of 24 °C, to be potentially applied in building insulation. The microstructural, thermal and mechanical properties of the produce… Show more
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