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Crystals for efficient refrigeration: Can pump or extract heat, even on the nanoscale, for use on computer chips

November 5, 2012 by

Researchers have discovered a new efficient way to pump heat using crystals. The crystals can pump or extract heat, even on the nanoscale, so they could be used on computer chips to prevent overheating or even meltdown, which is currently a major limit to higher computer speeds.

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