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. The book covers the various aspects of PCMs through characteristics and preparation to heat transfer enhancement with an emphasis on prominent applications. It progresses from a brief history to a 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. This powerful tool for researchers and energy engineers offers cutting-edge materials advances, analysis and applications of phase change materials in manufacturing.
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1. Introduction to Phase change Materials 2. Synthesis and Characterization of PCMs 3. Thermophysical properties of PCMs 4. Advanced materials for PCMs 5. Nanoparticles Dispersed with PCMs 6. Metal foam based PCMs 7. Phase-change material (PCM) thermophysical property improvement by nanoparticles 8. Influence of Nanoparticles on Thermophysical Properties of PCMs 9. Applications of Thermally enhanced PCMs 10. Environmental and Economic impacts of PCMs utilization 11. Critical analysis of PCM performance 12. Application of Artificial Intelligence for PCMs optimization 13. Additive manufacturing-based materials for PCMs 14. Challenges and difficulties in developing Advanced materials enhanced PCMs
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Offers critical analysis of advanced materials used to enhance thermal characteristics of phase change materials (PCMs)
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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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780443215742
Publisert
2024-04-15
Utgiver
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Vekt
600 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
390

Biografisk notat

Hafiz Muhammad Ali is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen Mary University of London in 2011 and completed a postdoc at the University of California, Merced, in 2015-16. His primary research areas include thermal sciences, heat transfer, and solar energy. Over his career, he has supervised numerous students and published over 400 papers in reputable international journals, with citations exceeding 30,000. He has received several awards, including the 2017 “Best Young Research Scholar” from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, and recognition as a highly cited researcher in 2021 and 2022 by Clarivate. Ali has represented his institution and Pakistan at various international conferences, delivering keynote and invited talks. His research interests also encompass electronics cooling, condensation, nanofluids, heat transfer devices, and thermal management. Additionally, he serves on editorial boards for several prominent journals, contributing to the advancement of thermal sciences research.