Samsung has announced a breakthrough in cooling technology that could change how refrigerators and other devices are built in the future.
In collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the United States, Samsung has developed a new type of cooling system that doesn’t use gas, the kind usually found in fridges and air conditioners today.
Instead, this new method uses something called the Peltier effect, where electricity flows through a special material and causes one side to cool down while the other side heats up.
This system doesn't need refrigerants, those chemicals that help cool the air but are harmful to the environment. That’s why this new method is seen as a cleaner, more eco-friendly alternative.
What makes this innovation special is that Samsung has created a very thin cooling chip, almost like a film, using advanced nanotechnology. Even though it’s tiny, it works better than traditional cooling systems.
According to the company, this new chip cools more efficiently, reacts faster, and is easier to control. It also uses much less material to produce, making it cheaper and more environmentally friendly to manufacture.
Samsung believes this technology could be used not just in fridges, but also in many other areas like medical equipment, electric cars, data centers, and household electronics.
Because the system is small, quiet, and doesn’t need complicated parts, it could be used in places where traditional cooling methods wouldn’t fit.
This new cooling system is still in the research stage, but Samsung has already built a working prototype. If everything goes well, we could soon see cooling products that don’t rely on gas at all, helping reduce pollution and protect the environment in the long run.
With this development, Samsung is taking a major step towards a future where cooling technology is not only smarter and more efficient but also safer for the planet.
Shahriena Shukri is a journalist covering business and economic news in Malaysia, providing insights on market trends, corporate developments, and financial policies. More about Shahriena Shukri.
