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Microcapsule phase change materials (MPCMs) show great potential for building energy conservation, but their multi-scale effects on cement-based materials remain unclear. This study systematically evaluates three MPCMs types: melamine-formaldehyde resin (MF), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and polysiloxane (PSi) encapsulated variants. We assess their impact on cement properties through fluidity tests, compressive strength measurements, nanoindentation, X-ray CT, thermogravimetric analysis, and extreme-environment stability tests. Results show that MPCMs reduce cement paste fluidity, with PMMA and PSi groups dropping to 11.0 cm and 8.2 cm due to surface roughness and agglomeration. The PSi group suffers a 40 % compressive strength loss at 28 days, caused by macro-pores and poor dispersion. Nanoindentation reveals the PMMA group has the lowest elastic modulus. X-CT confirms the highest porosity (5.39 %) in PSi specimens, with more pores exceeding 40 mu m. Under extreme conditions, PSi loses 52.14 % latent heat at high temperatures, whereas the MF group maintains stability with under 10 % total loss. Multi-scale analysis clarifies how MPCMs shell types influence cement properties, providing a foundation for optimizing energy-efficient building applications. Future work should focus on interface modification and long-term performance to improve MPCM-cement composites for engineering use.
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
ISSN: 0950-0618
Year: 2025
Volume: 494
7 . 4 0 0
JCR@2023
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