Samsung Unveils Next-Gen Peltier Cooling Tech with Johns Hopkins APL

Breakthrough in Solid-State Refrigeration – Joint paper published in Nature Communications – Introduces nano thin-film Peltier cooling—a refrigerant-free, solid-state tech – Developed by Samsung Research & Johns Hopkins APL – Enables precise, fast, and eco-friendly cooling

First High-Performance Peltier Refrigerator World’s first using thin-film semiconductor devices – Outperforms traditional vapor compression cooling – Applications: home appliances, semiconductors, medical, automotive, data centers – Offers simpler design & better temperature control

Environmental & Commercial Impact Efficiency improved by ~75% using nano-engineered thin films – Reduces material use by 1/1000th and simplifies production – Enhances scalability, cost-effectiveness, and eco-impact – Paves way for mass-market solid-state cooling solutions