Yang, Xiao MeiShentu, BaoqingZhai, ZhongjieZhao, JunhuanYin, Guang Zhong2025-12-192025-12-192025-05-21Yang, X M, Shentu, B, Zhai, Z, Zhao, J & Yin, G Z 2025, 'Polyrotaxane based phase change materials-A critical review', European Polymer Journal, vol. 232, 113958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2025.1139580014-3057https://hdl.handle.net/10641/6836Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The AuthorsPolyrotaxane-based phase change materials (PLR-PCMs) are increasingly recognized as versatile and efficient solutions for thermal energy storage, offering benefits such as outstanding form stability, leakage proof performance, flexibility, and multifunctional capabilities. This mini-review delves into the synthesis and processing techniques, functionalization strategies, and diverse applications (such as, thermal management in electronics and thermoelectric conversion) of PLR-PCMs, with a focus on recent progress in improving the flexible PCM properties and exploring innovative applications in energy storage, electronics, and thermoelectric conversion. Moreover, it provides a critical assessment of the advantages over conventional flexible PCMs, disadvantages, and future outlooks of PLR-PCMs, underscoring their transformative potential in advancing energy management and fostering sustainable technological development.11079669enghttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Flexible PCMNanocompositesPCMPLRThermal managementGeneral Physics and AstronomyPolymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryMaterials ChemistrynoYesyesreview articleopen access10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2025.113958https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105002852265https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105002852265#tab=citedBy