Giant barocaloric cooling effect offers a new route to refrigeration(physicsworld.com)
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Giant barocaloric cooling effect offers a new route to refrigeration
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To get a feel for this effect, activate an instant ice pack. Mixing ammonium nitrate with water is an endothermic reaction, instantly making the pack cool down. Being able to reverse a reaction like this simply by applying pressure is fascinating.