| Acronyms | Symbols | ||
| TES | Thermal energy storage | CO2 | Carbon-dioxide |
| GHG | Greenhouse gases | Sn | Tin |
| PCM | Phase change material | α | Alpha |
| PAR | Paraffin wax | β | Beta |
| BS | Butyl stearate | CaCl2.6H2O | Calcium chloride |
| TDI | Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate | CaCO3 | Calcium carbonate |
| EDA | Ethylenediamine | ||
| PMMA | Poly-methyl-meta-acrylate | ||
| SEM | Scanning electron microscope | ||
| DSC | Differential scanning calorimetry | ||
| HDPE | High-density polyethylene | ||
| HVAC | Heating, ventilation, air conditioning | ||