A review of microencapsulation methods of phase change materials (PCMs) as a thermal energy storage (TES) medium

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A review on heat transfer and hydrodynamic characteristics of nano/microencapsulated phase change slurry (N/MPCS) in mini/microchannel heat sinks (2018, neutral): “Further, most of the N/MPCS review articles [21-29] 20 concern the thermophysical properties, manufacturing methods and applications.”
Phase Change Material (PCM) Microcapsules for Thermal Energy Storage (2020, background): “Shell materials play an important role in the morphology, mechanical properties, and thermal properties of the produced microcapsules [51] and can be classified according to the chemical nature into three categories of organic, inorganic, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials [22], as shown in Figu”
Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials: A Review of Encapsulation, Safety and Thermal Characteristics (2016, background): “In this process, an inorganic shell with high thermal conductivity is formed around the capsule which is the disadvantage for building applications [164].”
A comprehensive review on sub-zero temperature cold thermal energy storage materials, technologies, and applications: State of the art and recent developments (2021, background): “Future work can also be done to develop standardized procedures to test the leakage and stability performance of microcapsules, which is crucial for further commercial development and acceptance [152].”