The scientists thus innovated on an alternative method using magnetic refrigeration and magnetocaloric materials. The method involves transferring heat from the materials to a heat sink via ...

This method involves using materials that will heat up when they are exposed to a magnetic field. The heat is then ...

Developed at the U. S. Ames National Laboratory, the novel magnetocaloric heat pump utilizes gadolinium as the working medium and reportedly matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, ...