| SA | Stearic acid |
| PA | Palmitic acid |
| MA | Myristic acid |
| LA | Lauric acid |
| PCM | Phase change material |
| CPCM | Composite phase change materials |
| CF | Carbon fiber |
| EG | Expanded graphite |
| PW | Paraffin wax |
| 0.5C | Two-hour full discharge current |
| 1C | One-hour full discharge current |
| 2C | Half-an-hour full discharge current |
| 1Cdischarge-0.5Ccharge | First discharge with 1C current and then charge with 0.5C current |
| 2Cdischarge-0.5Ccharge | First discharge with 2C current and then charge with 0.5C current |