Magnetocaloric properties of Co/Cr superlattices

T. Mukherjee, S. Sahoo, R. Skomski, D. J. Sellmyer, Ch Binek

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Abstract

Nanostructured materials for refrigeration applications are experimentally realized by molecular beam epitaxial growth of Co/Cr superlattices using mean-field theoretical concepts as guiding principles. Magnetocaloric properties are deduced from measurements of the temperature and field dependence of the magnetization of our samples. More generally, the potential of artificial antiferromagnets for near room-temperature refrigeration is explored. The effects of intraplane and interplane exchange interactions on the magnetic phase diagram in Ising-type model systems are revisited in mean-field considerations with special emphasis on tailoring magnetocaloric properties. The experimental results are discussed in light of our theoretical findings, and extrapolations for future improved nanostructures are provided.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number144406
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume79
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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