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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Surface-Engineered Cenospheres Encapsulating Phase Change Materials for Functional Cementitious Composites.

Sahand Rahemipoor, Carsten Kuenzel, Toms Valdemārs Eiduks, Andrei Shishkin, Mohammadreza Izadifar, Neven Ukrainczyk, Eduardus Koenders, Navid Ranjbar

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Sahand RahemipoorDepartment of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby, 2800, Denmark.
Carsten KuenzelDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW72AZUK, UK.
Toms Valdemārs EiduksInstitute of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences And Technology at Riga Technical University, 3 P. Valdena Str., Riga, LV-1048, Latvia.
Andrei ShishkinInstitute of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences And Technology at Riga Technical University, 3 P. Valdena Str., Riga, LV-1048, Latvia.
Mohammadreza IzadifarInstitute of Construction and Building Materials, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
Neven UkrainczykInstitute of Construction and Building Materials, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
Eduardus KoendersInstitute of Construction and Building Materials, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
Navid RanjbarDepartment of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby, 2800, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1485-3931

Funding

BESTBioBall initiative of the German Ministry of Education and Research 50001388BIOTESSDeutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftEuropean Commission through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) 101086440Net-Zero Concrete 54178801Net-Zero Concrete 541788011Net-Zero Concrete SPP 2436VILLUM FONDEN VIL42098
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The escalating global energy demand underscores the critical need for advanced solutions for energy-efficient buildings. Passive thermal energy storage systems using microencapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) offer promise but face integration challenges in cementitious materials due to weakening mechanical strength, which arises from poor shell strength and weak interfacial bonding with cementitious phases. This study introduces a novel approach for synthesizing functionalized microencapsulated PCMs from fly ash-based cenospheres addressing interfacial compatibility. Cenospheres are perforated for PCM encapsulation and sealed using two different materials: 1) melamine-formaldehyde (MF), a standard polymeric shell; and 2) silica, selected for its chemical compatibility with cementitious phases. Experimental results show that the silica sealing improved mechanical strength by 50% over those of MF, corroborated by molecular dynamic simulations showing silica's binding energy with calcium silicate hydrate exceeded threefold, with more than twice the uniaxial tensile strength. Thermal analyses confirmed the preservation of PCM in both sealing approaches. This work establishes a transformative pathway for advancing PCM-based thermal energy storage in building materials.

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cenospheresetchinginterfacemolecular dynamicsphase change materials

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PMID40214513
PMCPMC12245073

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