Emerging Applications of Phase‐Change Materials (PCMs): Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

作者：Dong Choon Hyun, Nathanael S. Levinson, Unyong Jeong, Younan Xia · 发表于：Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 年份：2014 · DOI：10.1002/anie.201305201 · 被引用次数：361 · 研究领域：Phase Change Materials Research、Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices、Phase-change materials and chalcogenides

The nebulous term phase-change material (PCM) simply refers to any substance that has a large heat of fusion and a sharp melting point. PCMs have been used for many years in commercial applications, mainly for heat management purposes. However, these fascinating materials have recently been rediscovered and applied to a broad range of technologies, such as smart drug delivery, information storage, barcoding, and detection. With the hope of kindling interest in this incredibly versatile range of materials, this Review presents an array of aspects related to the compositions, preparations, and emerging applications of PCMs.