SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 18, 2025Interesting Engineering

New smart material can heat and cool homes, cars by 68°F for green AC tech

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This new air conditioning system, developed at Saarland University, uses nickel-titanium alloys and the "elastocaloric effect" to cool and heat without refrigerants or fossil fuels, offering energy savings and environmental benefits that could transform climate control.

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