Revolutionary Refrigeration Process Discovered by Scientists

Scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley have developed a new method called ionocaloric cooling, which has the potential to replace traditional refrigeration systems with a safer and more environmentally friendly process. By utilizing the energy stored or released during a material's phase change, such as ice melting, the researchers demonstrated that adding ions to a substance can effectively cool its surroundings. The ionocaloric cycle was shown to achieve a temperature shift of 25 degrees Celsius (45 degrees Fahrenheit) with less than a single volt of charge, surpassing the efficiency of other caloric technologies. This new technology could contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency in refrigeration systems.