A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF NANO PHASE MATERIALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS AT BUILDINGS

Abstract

Nanotechnology has recently received increasing attention owing to its ability for enhancing the materials’ features, improving efficiencies, and reducing sizes of devices. The contribution of energy devices based on nano phase change materials to energy conservations and worldwide gas emission degradation is of current interest. In this study, phase change materials developed for utilization in renewable energy implementations for constructions and the general thermo-physical features of these materials are investigated. In the light of these features, prominent parameters were determined. With the support of professionals working on this subject, comparative evaluations of these parameters were made according to their importance in applications for renewable energy systems at buildings.