Abstract
The effect of Co addition on magnetic hysteresis, martensitic transformation temperature, and magnetic entropy change of rapidly-quenched Mn50-x Co x Ni40In10 alloy nanomaterials has been investigated. The melt-spun Mn50Ni40In10 sample exhibits a small magnetic hysteresis which is further reduced by Co doping as measured between 0 and 2 T. The martensitic transformation temperature increases linearly with the electron concentration in the alloy from 195 K for Mn50Ni40In10 to 378 K for Mn45Co5Ni40In10. The Mn47Co3Ni40In10 alloy, which has phase-transition temperature close to room temperature, exhibits a substantial peak entropy change of 29.7 J kg-1 K-1 at magnetic field change of 2 T. Our results demonstrate that Mn47Co3Ni40In10 nanomaterial exhibits promising magnetocaloric properties for near-room-temperature magnetic refrigeration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 175003 |
Journal | Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 29 2021 |
Keywords
- Curie temperature
- entropy change
- magnetocaloric materials
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films