Abstract:Phase change materials (PCMs) with a solid-solid phase transition are receiving increasing attention as promising materials for thermal energy storage (TES) systems. Unlike the more well-known and widespread solid-liquid PCMs, they generally have negligible volume change during phase transition, no contamination, and long cyclic life. Among the most studied solid-solid PCMs, a group of organic materials known as plastic crystals and their mixtures seem to show energy storage properties suitable for solar therm… Show more
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