Smart Materials Unit, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Electrocaloric materials for efficient cooling
In this talk, I will discuss the electrocaloric effect in the ferroelectric capacitor lead scandium tantalate2 (PST), which exhibits a phase transition near room temperature—making it promising for practical cooling applications. I will also address its phase transition behavior and implementation in an actual cooling device3 . Furthermore, I will present a strategy to extend PST’s operational range through chemical doping