Samsung develops technology for refrigerators without harmful gases

Samsung, together with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), has created a new generation of cooling technology that will allow the production of refrigerators and other cooling devices without the usual refrigerants that harm the environment.

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The study was published in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

The new technology works on the basis of the Peltier effect - when an electric current passes through a special semiconductor, one side of it cools. Unlike traditional refrigerators, which use harmful gaseous refrigerants, this technology does not require such substances, so it is safer for the environment.

Previously, Peltier devices were too inefficient to be used in refrigerators. But thanks to new nanotechnology and thin film material, Samsung has been able to increase cooling performance by 75%. In addition, 1000 times less material is now required, making production easier, faster and cheaper.

This technology enables more accurate and faster temperature control, as well as greater energy efficiency. It can be used not only in household refrigerators but also in automotive electronics, medical equipment, data centres and other cooling systems.

The introduction of such refrigerators will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the preservation of the environment in the future.

Source: Samsung