Summary
Ionocaloric cooling is a new way to lower temperatures with the potential to replace existing methods of chilling things with a process that is safer and better for the planet.
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a new type of refrigeration system. Called an ionocaloric cycle, the system uses ions to shift the temperature of a material. The researchers hope to use the technology to reduce global warming.
"We have this brand-new thermodynamic cycle that brings together elements from different fields," says Prasher. Eventually, these systems could be used for heating and cooling.
