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Phase Change Materials for Building Energy Applications

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  • Facundo Bre

    (Sustainable Urban & Built Environment Research Group, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)

  • Antonio Caggiano

    (DICCA Department, University of Genova, via Montallegro 1, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Umberto Berardi

    (ArCoD Department, Politecnico di Bari, via Orabona n.4, 71122 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

This editorial introduces the Special Issue entitled “Phase Change Materials for Building Energy Applications”, which gathers nine original research articles focused on advancing thermal energy storage solutions in the built environment. The selected contributions explore the application of phase change materials (PCMs) across a range of building components and systems, including façades, flooring, glazing, and pavements, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, reducing peak loads, and improving thermal comfort. This Special Issue highlights both experimental and numerical investigations, ranging from nanomaterial-enhanced PCMs and solid–solid PCM glazing systems to full-scale applications and the modeling of encapsulated PCM geometries. Collectively, these studies reflect the growing potential of PCMs to support sustainable, low-carbon construction and provide new insights into material design, system optimization, and energy resilience. We thank all contributing authors and reviewers for their valuable input and hope that this Special Issue serves as a resource for ongoing innovation in the field.

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  • Facundo Bre & Antonio Caggiano & Umberto Berardi, 2025. "Phase Change Materials for Building Energy Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-3, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:13:p:3534-:d:1694562
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