Molecularly engineered bio-based benzoxazine for organic phase change materials with latent flame retardancy and 80–100 °C thermal storage applications

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Stimuli-responsive structure–property switchable polymer materials

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A high-temperature-triggered crosslinking reaction to achieve excellent intrinsic flame retardancy of organic phase change composites

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Covalent halogenation of polyethylene glycol-based flame-retardant phase change materials for safe energy storage

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Nanotechnology in Residential Building Materials for Better Fire Protection and Life Safety Outcomes

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A review on assessment of thermal conductivity enhancement strategies for phase change materials

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Advancements in CO2 capture by absorption and adsorption: A comprehensive review

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Strategies for heavy metals immobilization in municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash: a critical review

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Recent advances in enhanced thermal property in phase change materials using carbon nanotubes: A review

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Sustainable carbonized biomass-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage

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Upcycling of PET plastics into diethyl terephthalate for applications as phase change materials in energy harvesting

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Wax from Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics as a Potential Source of Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage

Pin Jin Ong, Zhi Xiong Jerry Heng, Zhenxiang Xing, Hnin Yu Yu Ko, Pei Wang, Hongfei Liu, Rong Ji, Xizu Wang, Beng Hoon Tan, Zibiao Li, Jian Wei Xu, Xian Jun Loh, Enyi Ye and Qiang Zhu

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Green phase change materials for sustainable buildings: A pathway to low-carbon thermal management

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Advancements in sustainable phase change materials: Valorizing waste for eco-friendly applications

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Materials Today Chemistry, 2024, 39, 102163
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Polyethylene glycol/polylactic acid block co‐polymers as solid–solid phase change materials

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Innovative integration of phase change materials in building design: Thermal management, modeling, and environmental considerations

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Bio‐Polypropylene and Polypropylene‐based Biocomposites: Solutions for a Sustainable Future

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Chemistry An Asian Journal, 2023, 18
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Polymer electrolytes for flexible zinc-air batteries: Recent progress and future directions

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Recent advances in graphene-based phase change composites for thermal energy storage and management

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Electrospun PEO/PEG fibers as potential flexible phase change materials for thermal energy regulation

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Recent advances in biochar-based composite phase change materials

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Core‐Shell Micro‐ and Nano‐Structures for The Modification of Light‐Surface Interactions

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Advanced Optical Materials, 2024, 12
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Responsive hydrogel dressings for intelligent wound management

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Lignin-g-polycaprolactone as a form-stable phase change material for thermal energy storage application

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Tailoring surface reflectance through nanostructured materials design for energy-efficient applications

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Development of bio-based phase change material composites for thermal regulation of cotton fabrics

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Application of phase change materials in building components and the use of nanotechnology for its improvement

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Silicon-Containing Additives in Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage

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Harnessing Ash for Sustainable CO2 Absorption: Current Strategies and Future Prospects

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Chemistry An Asian Journal, 2024, 19
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Integration of phase change material and thermal insulation material as a passive strategy for building cooling in the tropics

Pin Jin Ong, Yun Yee Lum, Xiang Yun Debbie Soo, Suxi Wang, Pei Wang, Dongzhi Chi, Hongfei Liu, Dan Kai, Chi-Lik Ken Lee, Qingyu Yan, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh and Qiang Zhu

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Recent advances of sustainable Short-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (Scl-PHAs) – Plant biomass composites

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European Polymer Journal, 2023, 187, 111882
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Functional Coatings for Built Environments Based on Nanotechnology

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A Copolymer of Monomethoxy Poly(ethylene glycol)‐Polycaprolactone as Form‐Stable Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage

Pin Jin Ong, Hui Yi Shuko Lee, Jayven Chee Chuan Yeo, Zibiao Li, Johnathan Joo Cheng Lee, Suxi Wang, Xuesong Yin, Pei Wang, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh, Joseph Kinyanjui Muiruri and Qiang Zhu

ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8
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In Situ Characterization Techniques for Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

Jing Wu, Suxi Wang, Rong Ji, Dan Kai, Junhua Kong, Songlin Liu, Warintorn Thitsartarn, Beng Hoon Tan, Ming Hui Chua, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh, Qingyu Yan and Qiang Zhu

ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 20934
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Recent advances in low-temperature phase change materials for cold chain logistics

Xiang Yun Debbie Soo, Pin Jin Ong, Yee Kiat Zachary Lim, Suxi Wang, Warintorn Thitsartarn, FuKe Wang, Junhua Kong, Rong Ji, Nikodem Tomczak, Beng Hoon Tan, Pei Wang, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh and Qiang Zhu

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Engineering an intrinsic PCM to balance high latent heat and flame retardancy for efficient lithium-ion battery thermal management

Kailin Li, Guangyi Zhang, Xichen Xu and Bihe Yuan

Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025, 280, 128294
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Facile scalable fabrication of triazine-based flexible covalent organic framework fiber film with multifunction at room temperature

Huimin Yan, Yan Kou, Jiao Wang, Shihui Zhang, Nan Yin, Wenhao Cui and Quan Shi

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Shear‐Responsive Sol–Gel Transition of Phase Change Material Emulsions for an Injectable Thermal Insulation Platform

Junrui Sun, Jongryeol Yang, Dongyoung Jeon, Daehwan Park and Jin Woong Kim

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Constructing a novel porous skeleton based on polycarbonate/expandable graphite for phase change materials with improved flame retardancy and shape stability

Jingfan Zhang, Tao Zhu, Fujie Lan, Jian Liu, Xiaoyu Gu, Jun Sun, Hongfei Li, Jingmao Zhao and Sheng Zhang

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Plant oil-based phase change materials for sustainable thermal energy storage: A review

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Cyclotriphosphazene: A Versatile Building Block for Diverse Functional Materials

Johnathan Joo Cheng Lee, Ming Hui Chua, Suxi Wang, Zhengyao Qu, Qiang Zhu and Jianwei Xu

Chemistry An Asian Journal, 2024, 19
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Wood flour/-poly(methyl methacrylate)/capric acid polymer composites as form-stable phase change materials for thermal energy management

Ahmet Can, Osman Gencel, Ahmet Sarı and Gökhan Hekimoğlu

Polymer, 2025, 318, 127989
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Developing flame-retardant properties into intrinsic phase change materials: A molecular design study inspired by phosphorus-nitrogen synergy

Kailin Li and Bihe Yuan

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 509, 161287
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Recent advancement in the development of silicon‐based phase change materials

Xiang Yun Debbie Soo, Jia Min Regine See, Wenya Wu, Suxi Wang, Hongfei Liu, Pei Wang, Dan Kai, Junhua Kong, Enyi Ye, Rong Ji, Zibiao Li, Warintorn Thitsartarn, Beng Hoon Tan, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh and Qiang Zhu

ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8
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Unlocking the potential of liquid crystals as phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Rahul Karyappa, Johnathan Lee Joo Cheng, Charissa Lixuan Ho, Suxi Wang, Warinton Thitsartarn, Junhua Kong, Dan Kai, Beng Hoon Tan, Pei Wang, Zhengyao Qu, Xian Jun Loh, Jianwei Xu and Qiang Zhu

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Optimization of battery thermal management system based on phase change materials coupled with immersion cooling

Jiahao Liu, Qinyuan Yang, Silu Huang and Hao Wang

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Bio‐Polyethylene and Polyethylene Biocomposites: An Alternative toward a Sustainable Future

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Research progress on hybrid battery thermal management systems based on phase change material

Wei Li, Long Nie, Xu Zhang and Jun Zhao

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Recent advance of phase change materials in paints and coatings: a review

Johnathan Joo Cheng Lee, Nawwarah Ainul Hayat Azri, Suxi Wang, Ming Hui Chua, Junhua Kong, Fengxia Wei, Dan Kai, Pei Wang, Enyi Ye, Warintorn Thitsartarn, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh and Qiang Zhu

J Therm Anal Calorim, 2025, 150, 1413
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Form stable phase change material supported by sensible and thermal controllable thermistor

Chengbin Yu and Young Seok Song

Composites Communications, 2023, 40, 101600
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Ionic liquid-grafting of pineapple peel-derived graphene oxide on Cu substrate for catalytic synthesis of thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3,5]triazin-6(7H)-one derivatives

Thanh-Thang Le Nguyen, Tuan-Anh Ngoc Tran, Phuong Hoang Tran, Tan Le Hoang Doan and Hai Truong Nguyen

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State-of-the-art biodegradable polymers and bio-composites for phase change materials

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Valorization of coconut peat to develop a novel shape-stabilized phase change material for thermal energy storage

Pin Jin Ong, Si Hui Angela Goh, Yihao Leow, Suxi Wang, Pei Wang, Zibiao Li, Xuesong Yin, Beng Hoon Tan, Warintorn Thitsartarn, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh, Dan Kai and Qiang Zhu

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024, 446, 141468
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Recent advances in immobilization of heavy metals from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash

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Exploring flame-retardant, shape-stabilized multi-functional composite phase change materials

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2025, 282, 113369
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Valorization of Spent coffee Grounds: A sustainable resource for Bio-based phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Pin Jin Ong, Yihao Leow, Xiang Yun Debbie Soo, Ming Hui Chua, Xiping Ni, Ady Suwardi, Chee Kiang Ivan Tan, Rongyan Zheng, Fengxia Wei, Jianwei Xu, Xian Jun Loh, Dan Kai and Qiang Zhu

Waste Management, 2023, 157, 339
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Synergistic flame retardant linear low‐density polyethylene based on piperazine pyrophosphate and melamine cyanurate

Kexuan Chen, Qiuru Bao, Gang Chen, Shulong Wu, Yuan Liu and Qi Wang

Fire and Materials, 2023, 47, 979
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An effective strategy to enhance the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of urea-formaldehyde resin by using an aromatic-triazine structure hyperbranched flame retardant

Xiaohan Liu, Qi Wang, Minzhi Chen, Juya Zhu, Guohang Zhang and Xiaoyan Zhou

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 532, 174505
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Comparative Analysis of Reaction to Fire and Flammability of Hemp Shives Insulation Boards with Incorporated Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials

Inga Zotova, Edgars Kirilovs and Laura Ziemele

JRM, 2024, 12, 603
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