The long phase transition time and poor thermophysical properties of phase change materials inhibits the wide application of phase change energy storage technology, which is an urgent problem to be solved. Previous research focus on internal optimization of phase change materials such as adding additives, shape-stabilized technology. This paper reviews the effect of external fields (ultrasonic wave, magnetic field, electric field mechanical vibration) on reducing nucleation time, crystal growth and enhancement of heat transfer. Both experimental and numerical research progress have been reviewed to explain the mechanism that promotes nucleation and heat transfer. In this paper, the application of phase change materials under external field conditions in different industrial fields have been introduced. Finally, according to the current research situation, insufficiency in the current research is pointed out and future prospect is also reported.

相变材料的相变时间长，热物理性能差，阻碍了相变储能技术的广泛应用，这是亟待解决的问题。先前的研究集中于相变材料的内部优化，例如添加添加剂，形状稳定技术。本文综述了外场（超声波，磁场，电场机械振动）对减少成核时间，晶体生长和增强传热的影响。回顾了实验和数值研究进展，以解释促进成核和传热的机理。本文介绍了相变材料在外场条件下在不同工业领域中的应用。最后，