Publications by the researcher in collaboration with Franco Cotana (16)

2019

  1. Assessing the potentiality of animal fat based-bio phase change materials (PCM) for building applications: An innovative multipurpose thermal investigation

    Energies, Vol. 12, Núm. 6

  2. Cool roof impact on building energy need: The role of thermal insulation with varying climate conditions

    Energies, Vol. 12, Núm. 17

  3. On an innovative approach for microclimate enhancement and retrofit of historic buildings and artworks preservation by means of innovative thin envelope materials

    Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 36, pp. 222-231

  4. Renewable energies in historical buildings (REHIB project)

    Building Simulation Conference Proceedings

2018

  1. Effect of PCM on the hydration process of cement-based mixtures: A novel thermo-mechanical investigation

    Materials, Vol. 11, Núm. 6

  2. Multifunctional smart concretes with novel phase change materials: Mechanical and thermo-energy investigation

    Applied Energy, Vol. 212, pp. 1448-1461

  3. Thermal stress reduction in cool roof membranes using phase change materials (PCM)

    Energy and Buildings, Vol. 158, pp. 1097-1105

  4. Thermo-acoustic performance of green roof substrates in dynamic hygrothermal conditions

    Energy and Buildings, Vol. 178, pp. 140-153

2017

  1. Microclimate Mitigation by means of Thermal-energy Storage: A case study in Central Italy

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH ISES EUROSUN 2016 CONFERENCE

  2. Multifunctional Analysis of Innovative PCM-filled Concretes

    Energy Procedia

  3. Novel dynamic thermal characterization of multifunctional concretes with microencapsulated phase change materials

    Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

  4. Optimization of coupled building roof solar reflectance and thermal insulation level for annual energy saving under different climate zones

    ISES Solar World Congress 2017 - IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry 2017, Proceedings

  5. Optimization of roof solar reflectance under different climate conditions, occupancy, building configuration and energy systems

    Energy and Buildings, Vol. 151, pp. 81-97

  6. PCM for improving polyurethane-based cool roof membranes durability

    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 160, pp. 34-42

2016

  1. Innovative cool roofing membrane with integrated phase change materials: Experimental characterization of morphological, thermal and optic-energy behavior

    Energy and Buildings, Vol. 112, pp. 40-48

  2. Innovative structural concretes with phase change materials for sustainable constructions: Mechanical and thermal characterization

    Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Springer), pp. 172-183