Enhancement of thermal performance of buildings using cementitious composites containing phase change material

This thesis contributes to the thermal energy storage enhancement of buildings with the application of phase change material (PCM) integrated cementitious composites. Two major issues hindering the widespread usage of PCM in cementitious composites were identified as instability or leakage of PCM and poor heat transfer rates due to their low thermal conductivity. This study developed a novel PCM composite to overcome these issues and promising results were achieved. The experimental and numerical study on the developed PCM composite integrated cement-based materials showed significant enhancement in thermal energy storage and thermal performance of buildings without associated leakage issues.