Science to the rescue: Environmentally friendly refrigerants and safe ways to dispose of the harmful ones

Researchers are developing new, environmentally friendly refrigerants and finding more ways to recycle or break down harmful ones as the need to mitigate the potential of ecological harm from rapidly growing global demand for air-conditioning and refrigeration technologies becomes increasingly urgent.

HKUST: Engineers Set New Benchmarks in Eco-Friendly Cooling Technology

Engineers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed an innovative elastocaloric device that boasts a temperature lift of 75K but also enhances efficiency by an impressive 48 per cent, all while utilising sustainable materials.