A magnetically, electrically or mechanically responsive material can undergo significant
thermal changes near a ferroic phase transition when its order parameter is modified by the …

The electrocaloric (EC) effect is an adiabatic and reversible temperature change that occurs
in a polar material upon application of an electric field. The current intensive research in EC …

This book provides the basis for engineering a new, alternative form of technology, ie,
magnetocaloric energy conversion. It has been written for postgraduate students, engineers …

Electrocaloric refrigeration represents a new, alternative technology for refrigeration,
cooling, heating or even power generation. As a technology it can be characterized as being …

The discovery of giant caloric effects and further investigation on device systems that can
compete with current heat management technologies in terms of efficiency have led to a …

Currently, one of the most interesting alternatives to conventional compressor refrigeration is
magnetic refrigeration. However, despite its great potential, some important obstacles …

The research and development works directed to a creation of solid state coolers and
refrigerators based on the electrocaloric effect have been initiated in various countries …

A thermodynamic cycle in a solid-state cooling line including two ferroelectric capacitors
which exhibit the electrocaloric (EC) effect is considered. Expressions are derived for …

Magnetic refrigeration, based on the magnetocaloric effect, is an attractive alternative to the
conventional vapor-compression technology. In a solid state magnetic refrigerator the …

In this paper, the feasibility of using ferroelectric materials as a cooling device or solid-state
refrigerator based on the electrocaloric effect has been considered. The electrocaloric …