Coaxial wet-spun cellulose/PUH solid-solid phase-change fiber offers leak-proof, slow-release heat shield for extreme climates. As heatwaves intensify worldwide, a team from Shaanxi University of ...

Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels. The novel material ...

PCMs are materials that absorb and release thermal energy through changes in their physical state. They can be categorized as liquid-gas, solid-solid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid, depending on their ...