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Shiyu Zhong^1,2, Hongyang Lin³, Yang Li³

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Nature Communications

|April 27, 2026

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This study introduces advanced 3D-printed Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) alloys for eco-friendly elastocaloric cooling. These materials demonstrate exceptional durability and a significantly enhanced temperature change, paving the way for sustainable refrigeration.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Solid-State Physics
Sustainable Energy

Background:

Conventional vapor-compression refrigeration is environmentally impactful.
NiTi-based elastocaloric cooling offers a greener solid-state alternative.
Current NiTi fabrication methods are costly, wasteful, and limit design flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop high-performance 3D-printed NiTi alloys for elastocaloric cooling.
To overcome the trade-off between durability and temperature change in 3D-printed NiTi.
To enable sustainable cooling solutions through advanced additive manufacturing.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of NiTi alloys using 3D printing with defect-minimized, bimodal microstructures.
Characterization of microstructures to facilitate stress-induced martensitic transformation.
Testing of cyclic durability and adiabatic temperature change under mechanical stress.

Main Results:

Achieved record-high cyclic durability of 3 million cycles without failure.
Demonstrated an 11-fold enhancement in specific temperature change (33.6 °C·GPa⁻¹).
Successfully integrated 3D-printed NiTi refrigerants into a prototype achieving a 20 °C temperature span.

Conclusions:

Established 3D-printed NiTi alloys as viable, high-performance elastocaloric refrigerants.
Validated a 3D-printing-enabled pathway for sustainable solid-state cooling systems.
Highlighted the potential for reduced cost, waste, and increased geometric versatility in refrigeration technology.