Research from Zhar has found that smart material researchers and manufacturers are beginning to pivot towards cooling technology as an alternative to traditional methods. Modern coolers are said to have a multi-mode function, being able to perform several tasks such as cooling, thermostatting, and electricity generation at the same time.
The report found that thermoelectric and electrocaloric cooling methods have the most potential, while magnetocaloric and twistocaloric cooling were found to be underwhelming. Thermoelectric cooling is now being reinvented with low-cost materials, ferrons, and spin-driven effects.
Passive cooling methods are expected to be the most popular, as they are typically fit-and-forget, affordable, and do not have any heat or toxicity issues. Materials such as silicone, silica, boron nitride, aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, lead zirconate titanate, and barium titanate are said to be incorporated into these new methods.
The report also found that passive daylight radiative cooling is becoming increasingly popular, as it can passively send heat into space through the infrared window. It is said that these cooling methods can be modified to usefully reflect and are being used in solar cells.
Dr Peter Harrop, CEO of Zhar Research, commented on the report: “While it is good to be in at the beginning, added value materials suppliers should not expect to fully replace traditional vapor compression cooling for air conditioning any time soon. However, much new solid-state cooling can do part of the task in a given installation, reducing cost and stopping cities cooking by up to an extra 3C from aircon. The better options avoid toxicant issues.”
Harrop went on to say that the market for solid-state cooling is projected to triple to over $100 billion in 2024, driven by applications such as new thermal interface materials for large batteries and cooling solar panels. He concluded by saying that the total cooling equipment market is predicted to reach $1.4 trillion in 2044, partly due to global warming and the fact that developing countries are located in hotter areas.
Research from Zhar has revealed that smart material researchers and manufacturers are beginning to switch their focus to cooling technology. Modern coolers are said to have a multi-mode function, being able to perform several tasks such as cooling, thermostatting, and electricity generation simultaneously.
The report found that thermoelectric and electrocaloric cooling methods are the most promising, while magnetocaloric and twistocaloric cooling were found to be underwhelming. Thermoelectric cooling is now being reinvented with low-cost materials, ferrons, and spin-driven effects.
Passive cooling methods are expected to be the most popular, due to their fit-and-forget nature, affordability, and lack of heat or toxicity issues. Materials such as silicone, silica, boron nitride, aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, lead zirconate titanate, and barium titanate are said to be incorporated into these new methods.
The report also found that passive daylight radiative cooling is becoming increasingly popular, as it can passively send heat into space through the infrared window. It is said that these cooling methods can be modified to usefully reflect and are being used in solar cells.
Dr Peter Harrop, CEO of Zhar Research, commented on the report: “While it is good to be in at the beginning, added value materials suppliers should not expect to fully replace traditional vapor compression cooling for air conditioning any time soon. However, much new solid-state cooling can do part of the task in a given installation, reducing cost and stopping cities cooking by up to an extra 3C from aircon. The better options avoid toxicant issues.”
Harrop went on to say that the market for solid-state cooling is projected to triple to over $100 billion in 2024, driven by applications such as new thermal interface materials for large batteries and cooling solar panels. He concluded by saying that the total cooling equipment market is predicted to reach $1.4 trillion in 2044, partly due to global warming and the fact that developing countries are located in hotter areas.
A new report from Zhar Research has revealed that smart material researchers and manufacturers are beginning to shift their focus towards cooling technology. It is believed that modern coolers have a multi-mode function, being able to perform several tasks such as cooling, thermostatting, and electricity generation at the same time.
The report found that thermoelectric and electrocaloric cooling methods have the most potential, while magnetocaloric and twistocaloric cooling were found to be underwhelming. Thermoelectric cooling is now being reinvented with low-cost materials
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