Simple and low-cost ionic plastic crystal for multipurpose cold storage and barocaloric thermal management

Key Points

• The aim is to create an affordable ionic plastic crystal for enhanced cold storage and thermal regulation applications.
• Developed a low-cost ionic plastic crystal material.
• Assessed its performance in cold storage applications.
• Evaluated barocaloric effects for thermal management.
• Demonstrated efficient cold storage capabilities.
• Showed potential for significant energy savings in refrigeration.
• Revealed promising thermal management properties under pressure changes.