Elastomer-embedded phase change materials (EPCM)

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• Published Subscription Original Research 10 Mar 2026

  Stretchable Elastomer–Phase Change Composites for Passive Thermal Management in Wearable Electronics

  By M. Chennakesavulu, S. John Leon, P Joel Josephson, V.Parimala, DVSSSV Prasad, D. Priya Matharasi, Hirald Dwaraka Praveena, Sekar K, S. Sheik Mydeen

  Abstract: Elastomer-embedded phase change material (EPCM) composites are developed as stretchable, leakage-free, and electrically insulating thermal regulation layers for wearable electronics operating under stringent skin-safety requirements. The EPCM architecture comprises microencapsulated organic phase change materials (μPCM, 30–70 wt%) uniformly dispersed within soft elastomer matrices based on PDMS or SEBS-type thermoplastic elastomers, together with low loadings (1–8 wt%) of electrically insulating hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) fillers to enhance lateral heat transport. Differential …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 30–41 Read article →