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New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use

05 Jul 2023
Elastocaloric cooling
Cool idea: metallic solid-state refrigerant tubes used for elastocaloric cooling, which is an environmentally friendly refrigeration technology. (Courtesy: Jiaqi Dai/Maryland Engineering)
An elastocaloric cooling system that absorbs heat as tension is released in bundles of metal tubes h

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