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Polymeric nanocomposites for electrocaloric refrigeration

《能源前沿（英文）》 2023年第17卷第4期页码 450-462 doi: 10.1007/s11708-022-0858-0

摘要： Electrocaloric refrigeration represents an alternative solid-state cooling technology that has the potential to reach the ultimate goal of achieving zero-global-warming potential, highly efficient refrigeration, and heat pumps. To date, both polymeric and inorganic oxides have demonstrated giant electrocaloric effect as well as respective cooling devices. Although both polymeric and inorganic oxides have been identified as promising cooling methods that are distinguishable from the traditional ones, they still pose many challenges to more practical applications. From an electrocaloric material point of view, electrocaloric nanocomposites may provide a solution to combine the beneficial effects of both organic and inorganic electrocaloric materials. This article reviews the recent advancements in polymer-based electrocaloric composites and the state-of-the-art cooling devices operating these nanocomposites. From a device point of view, it discusses the existing challenges and potential opportunities of electrocaloric nanocomposites.

关键词： nanocomposites electrocaloric refrigeration polymer

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A review on different theoretical models of electrocaloric effect for refrigeration

《能源前沿（英文）》 2023年第17卷第4期页码 478-503 doi: 10.1007/s11708-023-0884-6

摘要： The performance parameters for characterizing the electrocaloric effect are isothermal entropy change and the adiabatic temperature change, respectively. This paper reviews the electrocaloric effect of ferroelectric materials based on different theoretical models. First, it provides four different calculation scales (the first-principle-based effective Hamiltonian, the Landau-Devonshire thermodynamic theory, phase-field simulation, and finite element analysis) to explain the basic theory of calculating the electrocaloric effect. Then, it comprehensively reviews the recent progress of these methods in regulating the electrocaloric effect and the generation mechanism of the electrocaloric effect. Finally, it summarizes and anticipates the exploration of more novel electrocaloric materials based on the framework constructed by the different computational methods.

关键词： electrocaloric effect effective Hamiltonian phase-field modeling different theoretical models

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Pumping into a cool future: electrocaloric materials for zero-carbon refrigeration

《能源前沿（英文）》 2022年第16卷第1期页码 19-22 doi: 10.1007/s11708-022-0820-1

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A hot future for cool materials

《能源前沿（英文）》 2023年第17卷第4期页码 447-449 doi: 10.1007/s11708-022-0854-4

摘要： The widespread need to pump heat necessitates improvements that will increase energy efficiency and, more generally, reduce environmental impact. As discussed at the recent Calorics 2022 Conference, heat-pump devices based on caloric materials offer an intriguing alternative to gas combustion and vapor compression.

关键词： magnetocaloric electrocaloric mechanocaloric elastocaloric barocaloric