Emerging Technologies: Solid-State Cooling, Part 2

Several solid state cooling devices are the subject of active research, but are not yet commercialized.  Examples include electron tunneling, the electrocaloric effect, and the thermoelastic effect. This column covers the current state of research into these technologies and the prospects of bringing products based on these technologies to market.

 

Authors: By John Dieckmann; Alissa Cooperman; James Brodrick, Ph.D.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 53, no. 4, April 2011

Pages: 3

Publish Date: April 2011

Publisher: ASHRAE

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