1、We found that phase change energy storage, superconducting magnetic energy storage, supercapacitor, lithium ion battery and energy storage materials are major research topics in this field.

2、The thermal energy storage materials, especially the phase change materials for thermal energy storage system, were reviewed including the development and basic application.

3、Thermal energy storage materials have remarkable energy-saving effect when they are used in heatand cold storage.

4、This palper reviews the progress of research on therrnal energy storage materials and describes theirclassifications performance and new-type heat and cold storage materials as well.

5、New progress on research and application of phase change energy storage materials in recent years are summarized.

6、ZrO2-stearic acid phase change energy storage materials was prepared by the method of high energy milling, which is widely used in industry production.