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Challenges and Difficulties in Developing Nano-enhanced Phase Change Materials and Way Forward

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Nano Enhanced Phase Change Materials

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The discovery of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCMs) has great promise for energy-efficient applications in a variety of fields, including thermal energy storage, electronics cooling, and solar thermal energy conversion. However, obstacles like high cost, stability, durability, environmental effect, and safety concerns are now impeding their broad implementation. This paper discusses the opportunities and challenges of NePCMs, emphasizing the importance of advanced synthesis methods, renewable energy sources, recycling and reusing raw materials, life cycle analyses, biodegradable materials, and eco-friendly manufacturing processes in improving their feasibility and sustainability. Ongoing research in the field is aimed at developing innovative nanoparticles, improving thermal conductivity, increasing stability and durability, and implementing green and sustainable production procedures. NePCMs can play a critical role in meeting the growing need for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. Through continued research and development, the use of advanced synthesis methods, and the adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing processes, NePCMs can emerge as a viable and sustainable solution for a wide range of thermal energy storage and conversion applications.

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  1. Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    A. K. Pandey

  2. CoE for Energy and Eco-Sustainability Research, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India

    A. K. Pandey

  3. Department of Sustainable Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

    Zafar Said

  4. Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Lebanese American University (LAU), Byblos, Lebanon

    Zafar Said

  5. U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

    Zafar Said

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Pandey, A.K., Said, Z. (2023). Challenges and Difficulties in Developing Nano-enhanced Phase Change Materials and Way Forward. In: Said, Z., Pandey, A.K. (eds) Nano Enhanced Phase Change Materials. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5475-9_12

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