Micro/nano-encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) as emerging materials for the food industry

摘要

Background: The development of energy saving methods and energy storage materials is an emerging hot topic in various fields including the food industry. Thermal energy storage can be accomplished through formulation and application of phase change materials (PCMs). Micro/nanoencapsulation of PCMs is an efficient method for increasing their thermal conductivity, barricades their feasible interaction with the surrounding matrix, and leaks during the melting operation, which lead to an increase in the thermal efficiency of the system.