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Samsung announced today that its next-generation Peltier cooling technology, which it co-developed with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), has been awarded a 2025 R&D 100 Award. This award is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Engineering” and “The Oscars of Innovation.“
Earlier this year, Samsung announced a new technology, which it developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University APL, was published in the world-renowned science journal Nature Communications. Now, it has been named one of the winners of the 2025 R&D 100 Award, which is sponsored by R&D World Magazine and recognizes the world's 100 most innovative technologies each year.
Engineers from Samsung Research's Life Solution Team worked with Dr. Rama Venkatasubramanian’s thermoelectrics research team to use nanotechnology to improve the efficiency and performance of a Peltier device. A Peltier device uses a semiconductor material instead of refrigerants for cooling. This solid-state technology is far less harmful to the environment compared to conventional refrigerators that use harmful refrigerants.
This advancement improves the efficiency of a Peltier device by up to 75% and requires only 1/1,000th of the material compared to the previous generation. This makes it possible to create lightweight and smaller cooling devices that are more environmentally friendly.
In the future, this technology could be used to cool cars, data centers, homes, offices, and a lot more. Samsung already used a similar Peltier cooling device in its refrigerator that is called AI Hybrid Refrigerator that was showcased at IFA 2024 last year.
Joonhyun Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of the Life Solution Team at Samsung Research, said, “Winning the R&D 100 Awards is a testament to the global recognition of our technology for both innovation and practical use. This achievement strengthens Samsung’s position as a leader in next-generation cooling solutions, and we will continue to pioneer technologies that can create new value for industries and society.“
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Samsung's next-generation Peltier cooling tech wins 2025 R&D 100 Award
Earlier this year, Samsung announced a new technology, which it developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University APL, was published in the world-renowned science journal Nature Communications. Now, it has been named one of the winners of the 2025 R&D 100 Award, which is sponsored by R&D World Magazine and recognizes the world's 100 most innovative technologies each year.
Engineers from Samsung Research's Life Solution Team worked with Dr. Rama Venkatasubramanian’s thermoelectrics research team to use nanotechnology to improve the efficiency and performance of a Peltier device. A Peltier device uses a semiconductor material instead of refrigerants for cooling. This solid-state technology is far less harmful to the environment compared to conventional refrigerators that use harmful refrigerants.
This advancement improves the efficiency of a Peltier device by up to 75% and requires only 1/1,000th of the material compared to the previous generation. This makes it possible to create lightweight and smaller cooling devices that are more environmentally friendly.
In the future, this technology could be used to cool cars, data centers, homes, offices, and a lot more. Samsung already used a similar Peltier cooling device in its refrigerator that is called AI Hybrid Refrigerator that was showcased at IFA 2024 last year.
Joonhyun Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of the Life Solution Team at Samsung Research, said, “Winning the R&D 100 Awards is a testament to the global recognition of our technology for both innovation and practical use. This achievement strengthens Samsung’s position as a leader in next-generation cooling solutions, and we will continue to pioneer technologies that can create new value for industries and society.“
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