SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 4, 2026TechCrunch

Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals

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Barocal's solid-state cooler uses compressible plastic crystals—squeeze to release heat, release to absorb it—eliminating refrigerant leak risks. The Cambridge startup raised $10M and is initially targeting commercial HVAC systems.

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