When he was a child he lost part of his vision to smallpox and that was when he realized that his sense of touch was heightened. He was able to feel more of the world around him and that is when he came up with the coolers that can change the temperature. These are often used inside of refrigerators and in air conditioners. He also realized that the more efficient something is, the more the temperature can be changed. Elastocaloric materials change temperature when pressed, making them promising candidates for next-generation cooling units.
Key Takeaways:
- When he lost his sight to smallpox his sense of touch was increased and increased his curiosity.
- Caloric material’s effects become more than an increase in curiosity and become more useful.
- They are to be used in refrigerators and air conditioners and they won’t leak harmful refrigerants.
“Over the past couple of decades, researchers have identified increasingly mighty caloric materials.”
Read more: https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-caloric-materials-cool-and-protect-the-environment-20200824/
