Engineering and Technology

Design of polar boundaries enhancing negative electrocaloric performance by antiferroelectric phase-field simulations

K. Xu, X. Shi, et al.

Discover the innovative potential of antiferroelectric materials in electrocaloric refrigeration, a sustainable alternative to traditional cooling. Ke Xu, Xiaoming Shi, Cancan Shao, Shouzhe Dong, and Houbing Huang have unveiled simulations showcasing how polar boundaries can amplify the negative electrocaloric effect, achieving impressive temperature changes. This research highlights the promise of these materials for future refrigeration technologies.