Nano-enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage: a bibliometric analysis

Javad Mohammadpour, Ann Lee*, Victoria Timchenko, Robert Taylor

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Abstract

The high latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) potential of phase change materials (PCMs) has long promised a step-change in the energy density for thermal storage applications. However, the uptake of PCM systems has been limited due to their relatively slow charging response, limited life, and economic considerations. Fortunately, a concerted global research effort is now underway to remove these remaining technical challenges. The bibliometric analysis of this review reveals that a major focus is now on the development of nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCM), which have the potential to mitigate many of these technical challenges for PCM-based thermal energy storage systems. As such, our bibliometric analysis has zeroed in on research in the field of thermal energy storage using NePCMs since 1977. It was found that journal articles were the most frequently used document type, representing 79% of the records and that the pace of new work in this specific area has increased exponentially over these two decades, with China accounting for the highest number of citations and the most publications (168), followed by India and Iran. China has also played a central role in the collaboration network among the most productive countries, while Saudi Arabia and Vietnam show the highest international collaboration level.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3426
Pages (from-to)1-14
Number of pages14
JournalEnergies
Volume15
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2022

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Keywords

  • nano-enhanced phase change material
  • NePCM
  • latent heat thermal energy storage
  • LHTES
  • bibliometric analysis
  • solar energy
  • electronic devices
  • cooling

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