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• Published Subscription Original Research 8 May 2026

  IoT-Enabled Polymer–Gel PCM Composites for Intelligent Thermal Management in Solar Facade Applications

  By Radhey Shyam Meena, K. Arun, Sivaramakrishnan Subbaram, S. Ponni Alias Sathya, DVSSSV Prasad, P. Vidhushini, K.R. Prasanna Kumar, K. Amudha, Rajendiran M.

  Abstract: The present study investigates the development of a multifunctional polymer–gel phase change composite designed for solar façade applications with integrated real-time thermal monitoring capability. A crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol–borax matrix was employed as a three-dimensional polymer scaffold to encapsulate paraffin-based phase change material, ensuring leakage-free operation and structural integrity under repeated thermal cycling. Graphite nanoplatelets were incorporated as thermally conductive nano-fillers to enhance heat transfer through the polymer composite via percolation-driven …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 99–111 Read article →