Current developments, utilization, and effects of phase-change materials integrated with solar chimney: A comprehensive review

Summary

Surveys published work on solar chimneys coupled with phase change materials for buildings, tracing how the technology has developed and been applied. Adding PCMs steadies indoor temperatures, boosts and prolongs natural ventilation, and cuts heating energy, but cost, poor thermal conductivity of some PCMs and low awareness hinder uptake; better materials, smart controls and supportive regulation are proposed.

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