Maximizing adiabatic temperature change in elastocaloric polymers

Authors

Torello A., Defay E.

Reference

Chem, vol. 8, n° 12, pp. 3165-3167, 2022

Description

Designing polymers exhibiting large and reversible temperature variations triggered by uniaxial stress is an expanding research field aimed at addressing the urgent need for new means of cooling. In Cell Reports Physical Science, Wang and co-workers propose the synthesis of elastomers at the plastic-rubber transition to maximize their elastocaloric activity.

Link

doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2022.11.017