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Next Generation Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage

Fundamentals, Engineering, and Applications

  • 1st Edition - October 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: B. Kalidasan, Reji Kumar Rajamony, Adarsh Kumar Pandey
  • Language: English

Provides an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge PCM materials, including salt hydrates, ionic liquids, porous-based composites, nano-engineered PCMs and metal-organic frameworks,… Read more

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Description

Provides an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge PCM materials, including salt hydrates, ionic liquids, porous-based composites, nano-engineered PCMs and metal-organic frameworks, highlighting their synthesis, thermophysical properties and how innovative modifications improve thermal conductivity, stability and energy storage efficiency. Readers will gain insights into next-generation PCMs including photo-switchable, magnetically multifunctional, and thermo-responsive smart PCMs and how these advanced materials enable adaptive and on-demand thermal management, making them highly relevant for applications in energy storage, electronics, textiles, and biomedical fields.

The book emphasizes eco-friendly and bioinspired PCM technologies, including nature-derived materials such as biopolymers and biochar composites. Provides solutions for key challenges in sustainable energy storage, exploring how nature-inspired microcapsules and hierarchical structures improve PCM stability, heat transfer and environmental sustainability. Describes the practical implementation of PCMs, detailing their use in renewable energy systems, flexible electronics, 3D-printed PCM structures and wearable thermal management solutions, including fabrication techniques, scalability and real-world applications, providing valuable insights for researchers, engineer, and industry professionals.

Key features

  • Addresses the critical challenge of enhancing thermal energy storage (TES) efficiency through advanced phase change materials (PCMs)
  • Provides an in-depth exploration of next-generation PCMs, including salt hydrate and ionic PCMs, nano-engineered composites, bioinspired materials and smart thermo-responsive PCMs
  • Presents cutting-edge strategies such as nanoconfinement, polymeric modification, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and 3D printing to enhance PCM performance. Additionally, it covers emerging technologies like photo-switchable and magnetically responsive PCMs, which enable dynamic and controlled heat storage
  • By bridging fundamental principles with advanced material engineering techniques, this book equips researchers, engineers, and industry professionals with the knowledge to develop high-performance, application-specific PCMs. It serves as a comprehensive guide to overcoming existing limitations and accelerating the adoption of innovative PCMs for sustainable energy solutions

Readership

Industry professionals including project managers and consultants overseeing renewable energy projects, research and development engineers and scientists, sustainability managers and environmental engineers; academics and researchers seeking a teaching resource for advanced courses, postgraduate students looking for in-depth knowledge and technical expertise in thermal storage technologies; policy makers and regulatory bodies who need information on the latest technologies and their potential impact on policy frameworks

Table of contents

1. Thermal energy storage via phase change materials (PCMs)

2. Salt hydrate and ionic PCMs

3. Porous structured PCMs

4. Silica material enhanced PCMs

5. Nano-engineered PCMs

6. Metal-organic framework-based PCMs

7. Photo-switchable PCMs

8. Magnetically multifunctional PCMs

9. Bioinspired PCMs

10. 3D-Printed PCMs

11. Flexible PCMs

12. Thermo-responsive and thermo-regulated smart PCMs

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

BK

B. Kalidasan

B. Kalidasan completed his doctoral of philosophy from School of Engineering & Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia in 2024. He is basically a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Anna University Chennai in 2013 and also holds Master of Technology in Energy and Environmental Engineering from VIT University-Vellore, India in 2015. He holds research expertise in the field of renewable energy, thermal energy storage, phase change materials and solar thermal system. He has published over 55+ papers as per Scopus database, including one in International Materials Review, One in Chemical Engineering Journal, One in Journal of Cleaner Production , Five in Journal of Energy Storage, Two in Journal of Environmental Management, One in Renewable Energy & much more in Q1 journals (International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Thermal Engineering, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Materials Today Sustainability, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry) and 20+ conference papers, with about 950+ citations and an H-index of 15. He was honored with several awards, including Rising Star Award 2022 in Sunway University, Best Paper and Best Present Award in several conference, Best Innovation Award 2022 in Make it Challenge and Best Outgoing Student Award. His research expertise includes Renewable Energy, Solar Thermal System and Phase Change Material. He has over 1080 citations and h-index of 15 as per Google Scholar.

Affiliations and expertise
Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

RR

Reji Kumar Rajamony

Dr. Reji Kumar Rajamony, holds a PhD. in Advanced Materials from the Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Malaysia. He received his master’s degree in Thermal Engineering (2011) and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (2009) from Anna University, India. Reji Kumar is currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (National Energy University), Malaysia. His research mainly focuses on thermal energy storage, phase change materials, nano-enhanced phase change materials, photovoltaic thermal systems, desalination systems, thermoelectric generator, battery thermal management
Affiliations and expertise
Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia

AP

Adarsh Kumar Pandey

Adarsh Pandey is an Associate Professor at the Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia. His area of research is in phase change materials, nano-enhanced phase change materials, hybrid solar photovoltaic systems, dye sensitized solar cells, self -cleaning of PV modules and energy and exergy analysis of renewable energy systems.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia