What is a phase change textile?
These textiles put comfort, functionality, and thermal regulation together. Phase change materials can be described as thermally active substances that tend to absorb or release heat during their phase change and usually occur between the solid and liquid state of the material (Zahid et al. ).
Can phase change materials be used in textiles for thermal protection?
Shaid A. Incorporation of aerogel and phase change material in textiles for thermal protection. Materials Science, Engineering . 70. Kwon JY, Kim HD. Preparation and application of polyurethane-urea microcapsules containing phase change materials.
Can phase change materials be used in clothing design?
Lin SH. Phase change materials’ application in clothing design. Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan ; 37: 103–106. 10.14723/tmrsj.37.103 48. Huang J. Luo Y and Weng M et al. Advances and applications of phase change materials (PCMs) and PCMs-based technologies.
What is the main mode of heat transfer in textile applications?
For liquids, convection heat transfer predominates, and for vapors convection and radiation are the primary mode of heat transfer. For textile applications, we will only consider the phase change from solid to liquid and vice versa. Therefore, the principle of solid to liquid phase change and vice versa would be discussed.
What are the properties of phase change materials?
Properties of phase change materials were highlighted. A comprehensive overview of PCM types was presented. Recent advancements in PCM-integrated textile applications were analyzed. A phase change material (PCM) is a substance that releases/absorbs enough energy to produce useful heat/cooling upon phase transition.
What are multifunctional textiles with phase change materials?
Multifunctional textiles with phase change materials are one of the significant innovations in smart textiles (Ali et al. ; Liang et al. ). These textiles put comfort, functionality, and thermal regulation together.
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