Dear Colleagues,

The thermal energy storage systems (TES) offer very high energy savings in many of our day-to-day applications and could be a strong component of enhancing the use of renewable/clean energy based devices. Due to high environmental impact, this technology has received wide attention in recent past and dedicated research efforts have led to the development of novel materials, as well as innovative applications in very many fields, ranging from buildings to textile, healthcare to agriculture, space to automobiles, and so on. A systematic approach to update recent advancements made in the field of energy materials for thermal energy storage systems is an important aspect of current energy research and developmental work.

The proposed Special Issue will cover an up–to–date coverage of fundamentals as well as recent advancements in energy efficient thermal energy storage materials, their characterization and technological applications. Research articles based on the status updates on fundamentals as well as substantial innovations, research and development work related to various aspects of energy materials related to thermal energy systems; along with critical insight into future directions will be of high interest. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

• Thermal energy storage using phase change materials
• Thermal energy storage using thermochemical method
• High temperature energy storage and phase change materials
• Characterization techniques of phase change materials
• Heat transfer studies related to thermal energy storage for different applications
• Application of thermal energy storage materials for enhancing energy efficiency and indoor comfort in buildings
• Enhancement of thermal conductivity
• Encapsulation techniques
• Application of thermal energy storage materials for thermal regulation of battery in electrical vehicles
• Thermal energy storage materials for PV/T
• Role of thermal energy storage materials for Solar Cooking and domestic solar water heating Applications
• Application of thermal energy storage materials in Solar Drier and other agricultural applications.

Prof. Dr. Amritanshu Shukla
Guest Editor

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• Phase change materials
• Thermal energy storage
• Heat transfer
• Energy efficiency
• Thermal conductivity
• Agricultural applications