Self-cooling beverage and food container using fullerene nanotubes

A rapid refrigeration apparatus comprising:

• a container means having a container upper end, a container wall with a container opening in said container upper end bordered by a container rim, said container having liquid container contents;
• a receptacle means extending within said container means, said receptacle means comprising a cup portion sized to fit into said container opening, said cup portion comprising a cup portion side wall, a cup portion lower end and a cup portion flange, said cup portion flange being secured to said container rim and said cup portion side wall having an opening creating fluid communication between said container means and said cup portion, a closure wall extending across said cup portion and spaced above said cup portion lower end and defining a receptacle enclosed space, said closure wall comprising gas release means, said receptacle enclosed space containing liquid refrigerant storage means in the form of Fullerene nanotubes, said refrigerant storage means containing a multiphase refrigerant;
• and lid means sealingly secured to said container rim and comprising lid opening means for releasing said refrigerant as it evaporates from said receptacle through said gas release means in gaseous form into the atmosphere such that evaporation of said refrigerant draws heat out of said container contents, and for releasing said container contents from said receptacle for consumption;
• said lid opening means comprising a lid opening means activation means for voluntarily opening said lid opening means at a selected moment in time.