Electrocaloric Polymers

Xinyu Li, Sheng Guo Lu, Xiaoshi Qian, Minren Lin, Q. M. Zhang

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Abstract

When an electric field is applied to a dielectric material, it will induce a change in the material’s polarization. The consequent changes in the entropy and/or temperature of the material are referred to as the electrocaloric effect (ECE). The ECE may provide an efficient means to realize solid-state cooling devices for a broad range of applications such as on chip cooling and temperature regulation for sensors and electronic devices, provided that materials with large ECE can be developed. Refrigeration based on the ECE approach is more environmentally friendly and hence may also provide an alternative to the existing vapor-compression approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEngineering Materials
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages107-124
Number of pages18
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Publication series

NameEngineering Materials
Volume34
ISSN (Print)1612-1317
ISSN (Electronic)1868-1212

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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