SYNTHESIS OF INORGANIC SIO2 MICROCAPSULES CONTAINING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS THEREIN

Disclosed herein are microcapsules that encapsulate a phase change material, where the microcapsules have a dual-core structure with a first shell being made of an organic polymeric material, in particular polyurea surrounded by a second inorganic material shell, in particular silica. Also disclosed herein is a process to manufacture said microcapsules and applications thereof.