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Pascal is developing a novel class of solid refrigerants poised to transform the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

Pascal’s solid refrigerants operate in the same pressure range as gaseous refrigerants but with zero global warming potential. This technology can unlock increased energy-efficiency at reduced system sizes, paving the way for next-generation heating and cooling solutions.

Team

Adam Slavney is the CEO and co-founder of Pascal. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Stanford University and previously held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard University Center for the Environment, working in Jarad Mason’s laboratory. During his tenure at Harvard, Slavney explored the technological and economic aspects of the clean energy transition, which ultimately led him to join Pascal. Slavney believes that Pascal’s technology is the key to making cooling and heating sustainable.

Adam Slavney, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Adam Slavney is the CEO and co-founder of Pascal. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Stanford University and previously held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard University Center for the Environment, working in Jarad Mason’s laboratory. During his tenure at Harvard, Slavney explored the technological and economic aspects of the clean energy transition, which ultimately led him to join Pascal. Slavney believes that Pascal’s technology is the key to making cooling and heating sustainable.

Jinyoung Seo is the CTO and co-founder of Pascal. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University, where he led the development of solid refrigerant technologies. His goal is to commercialize solid refrigerants to provide sustainable cooling for a warming world. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from Seoul National University in Korea.

Jinyoung Seo, PhD

Chief Technology Officer

Jinyoung Seo is the CTO and co-founder of Pascal. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University, where he led the development of solid refrigerant technologies. His goal is to commercialize solid refrigerants to provide sustainable cooling for a warming world. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from Seoul National University in Korea.

Jarad Mason is the CSO and co-founder of Pascal. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) at Harvard University. He leads the Mason Research Group at Harvard, overseeing students conducting breakthrough research in inorganic chemistry, nanoscience, and materials chemistry. His research group has discovered new approaches to designing barocaloric materials for sustainable heating and cooling and microporous nanocrystals to overcome aqueous-phase gas transport challenges.

Jarad Mason, PhD

Chief Science Officer

Jarad Mason is the CSO and co-founder of Pascal. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) at Harvard University. He leads the Mason Research Group at Harvard, overseeing students conducting breakthrough research in inorganic chemistry, nanoscience, and materials chemistry. His research group has discovered new approaches to designing barocaloric materials for sustainable heating and cooling and microporous nanocrystals to overcome aqueous-phase gas transport challenges.

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