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A thermal barrier in the form of a base material with a plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material forms an insulative pad, such as a shoe insole. The microcapsules are surroundingly encapsulated and embedded within the base material. In addition, substantially all of the microcap

A thermal barrier in the form of a base material with a plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material forms an insulative pad, such as a shoe insole. The microcapsules are surroundingly encapsulated and embedded within the base material. In addition, substantially all of the microcapsules are spaced apart from each other, the space between neighboring adjacent microcapsules containing a phase change material. The microcapsules may be anisotropically distributed to further reduce thermal conductivity of heat through the thermal barrier.

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A thermal control material having thermal energy storage and insulative properties for use as a thermal barrier when placed between a heat source and a heat sink, and comprising: a foam base material forming an insulative pad, and a plurality of microcapsules integral with and dispersed throughout s

A thermal control material having thermal energy storage and insulative properties for use as a thermal barrier when placed between a heat source and a heat sink, and comprising: a foam base material forming an insulative pad, and a plurality of microcapsules integral with and dispersed throughout said insulative pad and wherein said microcapsules are individually surroundingly encapsulated an embedded within said base material, and further wherein substantially all of said microcapsules are spaced apart from each other, the space between neighboring adjacent microcapsules containing base material, said microcapsules containing a phase change material.