stackyFACTSWhen a solid turns into a liquid, it requires a massive influx of energy just to break its internal bonds, without actually rising in temperature.
When a solid turns into a liquid, it requires a massive influx of energy just to break its internal bonds, without actually rising in temperature. Materials science exploits this by encapsulating special waxes in structural barriers. When the environment gets hot, the wax aggressively absorbs the ambient thermal energy to melt, keeping the surrounding area perfectly cool. Once the temperature drops, it solidifies and spits all that stored heat back out.
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