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Investigation of compounds for magnetocaloric applications: YFe2H4.2, YFe2D4.2, and Y0.5Tb0.5Fe2D4.2.

Authors :
Paul-Boncour, V.
Mazet, T.
Source :
Journal of Applied Physics; Jan2009, Vol. 105 Issue 1, p013914, 5p, 2 Charts, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The magnetocaloric properties of powder samples of the monoclinic YFe<subscript>2</subscript>H<subscript>4.2</subscript>, YFe<subscript>2</subscript>D<subscript>4.2</subscript>, and Y<subscript>0.5</subscript>Tb<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>D<subscript>4.2</subscript> compounds have been studied at their itinerant electron metamagnetic transition (T<subscript>M0</subscript>=131, 84, and 127 K, respectively). Large reversible entropy changes are observed, up to -ΔS<subscript>M</subscript>=10.83 J K<superscript>-1</superscript> kg<superscript>-1</superscript> for a field variation of 5 T in YFe<subscript>2</subscript>D<subscript>4.2</subscript>, making these alloys candidates for magnetic refrigeration applications. The results are compared with previously published data on other potential magnetic refrigerants with itinerant electron metamagnetic transitions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218979
Volume :
105
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Applied Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36178486
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3055348