Exploring the elastocaloric effect of Shape Memory Alloys for innovative biomedical devices: a review

This paper discusses Shape Memory Alloys� (SMA) elastocaloric effect (EC) and underscores its potential use in substituting conventional cooling systems, for future and innovative applications in the biomedical sector, where temperature has a significant influence on the structure and function of cr...

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Published in:	Fracture and Structural Integrity
Main Authors:	Girolamo Costanza, Ilaria Porroni, Maria Elisa Tata
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2024-10-01
Subjects:	sma innovative applications elastocaloric effect thermal microdevices compact refrigeration
Online Access:	https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/5069/4096