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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Valorization of Moss biomass as a natural porous Matrix for shape-stable phase change material (PCM) composites
Can, Ahmet; Ganguly, Sauradipta; Gencel, Osman; Sarı, Ahmet; Erata, Hüseyin
Phase change materials (PCMs) are used to improve energy efficiency, particularly in building heat storage and passive thermal management applications. In this study, moss biomass ( Calliergonella cuspidata (Hedw.) Loeske) (Ca) was evaluated as a natural porous matrix, and a novel non leachable composite phase change material (PCM) was developed based on n-octadecane (n-OD). The moss biomass was impregnated with 60% n-OD by direct mixing method, and its structural stability was enhanced by the addition of Sodium silicate (SS) at 10% and 30% (by wt%) respectively. The morphological, chemical, and thermal properties of the composites were characterized by SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRD, and thermal conductivity analyses. SEM-EDS results showed that the moss biomass (Ca) had high porosity, with the addition of SS resulting in a more compact and homogeneous structure. FTIR analyses exhibited the formation of Si–O–Si bands, indicating successful integration of SS into the matrix. According to DSC analysis, the Ca/n-OD(60%) composite had a melting temperature of 26.1 °C and a melting enthalpy of 153.7 J/g whereas for the SS-added variants, these values were measured as 148.3 J/g (10%) and 144.2 J/g (30%), respectively. The enthalpy losses of only 2–3 J/g after 700 heating-cooling cycles indicated high thermal stability. TGA and XRD analyses showed that the addition of SS increased the thermal resistance of the composites, creating an amorphous network structure. The results indicate that moss-based Ca/n-OD/SS composites, with their compact, leak-free structure, high heat storage capacity, and excellent cyclic stability, hold promise as eco‑friendly materials for subsequent applications in: thermal energy storage for buildings, solar energy systems, and the thermal management of electronic components.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Effect of thickness and melting temperature of phase change material integrated into exterior wall on building energy performance and CO2 emission reduction; [Dış duvara entegre edilen faz değiştiren malzemenin kalınlığı ve erime sıcaklığının bina enerji performansı ve CO2 emisyon azalımına etkisi]
İlgar, Gamze; Terhan, Meryem
In the study, the effect of phase change materials integrated into the building's external wall has been investigated in terms of material type, thickness, and melting temperature of phase change material on the building energy performance for İzmir Province. A villa residential project has been modelled in 3D using DesignBuilder energy simulation software and two different external wall configurations have been designed by changing the position, thickness and melting temperature of the PCMs into the wall. The amount of CO2 emission reductions that PCMs will provide according to the fuel type of the building's heating system has been calculated. Using PCMs in the external wall not only provides high heating and cooling energy savings but also increases thermal comfort indoors by reducing temperature fluctuations. The PCM melting temperature of 23℃ performs quite well compared to other temperatures in both cooling energy and heating energy demand reduction. By increasing the triple thickness of the PCM, 18.81% in heating energy and 22.85% in cooling energy savings can be achieved. Depending on the external wall and phase change material types, different thicknesses and melting temperatures of PCM, annual total energy saving of the phase-change material is calculated between 10,349.50-83,345.98 kJ/m2.year and the annual CO2 emission reduction according to fuel types has been found as 0.672-14.284 kgCO2/m2.year.
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