Ionocaloric cooling GIF (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Ionocaloric cooling GIF

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This animation shows the ionocaloric cycle in action. When a current is added, ions flow and change the material from solid to liquid, causing the material to absorb heat from the surroundings. When the process is reversed and ions are removed, the material crystalizes into a solid, releasing heat.

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Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab

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