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Salt on the Chill: The Salt-Driven Revolution in Cooling Technology

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A tour of salt-based cooling tech that could redefine refrigeration. We unpack ionocaloric cooling using salt ions to trigger rapid melting and heat absorption, passive salt foam panels that radiate heat into space without electricity, and eutectic salt storage for shifting cooling loads. How these safe, nonflammable approaches could replace high-GWP refrigerants, boost efficiency, and empower off-grid cooling.

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