Magnetic properties and magnetoresistance of HfFe2Ge2-type Dy1-xGdxMn6Ge6 (x=0.1－0.6) compounds

The magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effects of Dy_{1-x}Gd_xMn_6Ge_6 (x=0.1－0.6) compounds have been studied by magnetic properties and resistivity measurements in applied magnetic fields up to 5T. The compounds with x=0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.5 order antiferromagnetically at 425, 428, 430 and 432K, respectively, and there are second magnetic phase transitions below 100K. The compound with x=0.6 exhibits a transition from ferrimagnetic to antiferromagnetic, then to ferrimagnetic state again with decreasing temperature. Furthermore, it displays a field-induced metamagnetic transition, and its threshold field decreases with increasing temperature. The magnetoresistance curve of the compound with x=0.6 in applied magnetic fields up to 5T is presented and the magnetoresistance effects are related to the metamagnetic transitions.     

Co掺杂对Mn$lt;sub$gt;3$lt;/sub$gt;Sn$lt;sub$gt;1-$lt;em$gt;x$lt;/em$gt;$lt;/sub$gt;Co$lt;sub$gt;$lt;em$gt;x$lt;/em$gt;$lt;/sub$gt;C$lt;sub$gt;1.1$lt;/sub$gt;化合物的磁性质、熵变以及磁卡效应的影响

利用固态反应法制备了Mn₃Sn_1-xCo_xC_1.1 （x=0.05,0.1,0.2） 系列化合物,研究了Co掺杂对其磁性质、相变、熵变的影响. 随着Co掺杂量的增加,样品的居里温度由283 K先降到212 K （Mn₃Sn_0.9Co_0.1C_1.1） 后又升到332 K （Mn₃Sn_0.2Co_0.8C_1.1）,相变类型由一级相变逐渐转变为二级相变. 增大Co的掺杂量,Mn₃Sn_1-xCo_xC_1.1化合物的熵变峰值逐渐减小,磁熵变温区由9 K展宽到300 K. 当Co掺杂量为0.2时,相对制冷量达到最高,为103 J/kg （磁场强度为1.6 MA/m）. 由于室温附近良好的磁致冷效应,该类材料在磁制冷领域可能具有重要的应用前景. 关键词： 磁性质 相变 磁卡效应 相对制冷量     

STRUCTURE, MAGNETIC PROPERTIES AND GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE OF YMn6Sn6-xGax (x=0-0.6) COMPOUNDS

Structure, magnetic and transport properties of YMn₆Sn_6-xGa_x (0≤x≤0.6) compounds with a HfFe₆Ge₆-type structure were investigated. It was found that the Ga substitution leads to a contraction of the unit-cell volume. A transition from an antiferromagnetic to a ferromagnetic (or ferrimagnetic) state can be observed for samples (0.1≤x≤0.2) with increasing temperature. The antiferro-ferromagnetic transition for samples with x≤0.2 can also be induced by an external field. The required field is very low, and decreases with increasing Ga concentration. More Ga concentration (x≥0.3) leads to the samples being ferromagnetic in the whole temperature range below the Curie temperature. The Ga substitution weakens the interlayer magnetic coupling between the Mn spins. Corresponding to the metamagnetic transition, a magnetoresistance as large as 32% under a field of 5 T was observed at 5 K for the sample with x=0.2.     

Influence of Ni/Mn ratio on magnetostructural transformation and magnetocaloric effect in Ni_(48-x)Co_2Mn_(38+x)Sn_(12)(x = 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0,and 2.5) ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

An investigation on the magnetostructural transformation and magnetocaloric properties of Ni_(48-x)Co_2Mn_(38+x)Sn_(12)(x = 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5) ferromagnetic shape memory alloys is carried out. With the partial replacement of Ni by Mn in the Ni_(48)Co_2Mn_(38)Sn_(12) alloy, the electron concentration decreases. As a result, the martensitic transformation temperature is decreased into the temperature window between the Curie-temperatures of austenite and martensite. Thus, the samples with x = 1.5 and 2.0 exhibit the magnetostructural transformation between the weak-magnetization martensite and ferromagnetic austenite at room temperature. The structural transformation can be induced not only by the temperature,but also by the magnetic field. Accompanied by the magnetic-field-induced magnetostructural transformation, a considerable magnetocaloric effect is observed. With the increase of x, the maximum entropy change decreases, but the effective magnetic cooling capacity increases.     

Giant magnetoresistance in Y0.9La0.1Mn6Sn6 compound

Magnetic transitions and magnetoresistance effect of the HfFe_6Ge_6-type Y_{0.9}La_{0.1}Mn_6Sn_6 compound have been investigated in the temperature range of 5－380K. The sample displays antiferromagnetic behaviour in the whole temperature range below Néel temperature T_N=309K. The metamagnetic transition from antiferromagnetism to ferromagnetism can be induced by an applied field. The metamagnetic transition field decreases monotonically from 2T at 5K to 0.4T at 300K. The giant magnetoresistance effect is observed with the metamagnetic behaviour, such as -10.4% at 245K under a field of 5T.     

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects in binary R-T(R = Pr,Gd,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er,Tm;T = Ga,Ni,Co,Cu)intermetallic compounds

In this paper, we review the magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects(MCE) of binary R–T(R = Pr, Gd, Tb,Dy, Ho, Er, Tm; T = Ga, Ni, Co, Cu) intermetallic compounds(including RGa series, RNi series, R_(12)Co_7 series, R_3 Co series and RCu_2series), which have been investigated in detail in the past several years. The R–T compounds are studied by means of magnetic measurements, heat capacity measurements, magnetoresistance measurements and neutron powder diffraction measurements. The R–T compounds show complex magnetic transitions and interesting magnetic properties.The types of magnetic transitions are investigated and confirmed in detail by multiple approaches. Especially, most of the R–T compounds undergo more than one magnetic transition, which has significant impact on the magnetocaloric effect of R–T compounds. The MCE of R–T compounds are calculated by different ways and the special shapes of MCE peaks for different compounds are investigated and discussed in detail. To improve the MCE performance of R–T compounds,atoms with large spin(S) and atoms with large total angular momentum(J) are introduced to substitute the related rare earth atoms. With the atom substitution, the maximum of magnetic entropy change(?SM), refrigerant temperature width(Twidth)or refrigerant capacity(RC) is enlarged for some R–T compounds. In the low temperature range, binary R–T(R = Pr, Gd,Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm; T = Ga, Ni, Co, Cu) intermetallic compounds(including RGa series, RNi series,R_(12)Co_7 series, R_3 Co series and RCu_2series) show excellent performance of MCE, indicating the potential application for gas liquefaction in the future.     

Giant low-field magnetocaloric effect in EuTi_(1-x)Nb_xO_3(x = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2) compounds

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect(MCE)of EuTi(1-x)NbxO3(x=0.05,0.1,0.15,and 0.2)compounds are investigated.Owing to electronic doping,parts of Ti ions are replaced by Nb ions,the lattice constant increases and a small number of Ti⁴⁺(3d^0)ions change into Ti³⁺(3d^1).It is the ferromagnetism state that is dominant in the derivative balance.The values of the maximum magnetic entropy change(-?SM^max)are 10.3 J/kg·K,9.6 J/kg·K,13.1 J/kg·K,and 11.9 J/kg·K for EuTi(1-x)NbxO3(x=0.05,0.1,0.15,and 0.2)compounds and the values of refrigeration capacity are 36,33,86,and 80 J/kg as magnetic field changes in a range of 0 T–1 T.The EuTi(1-x)NbxO3(x=0.05,0.1,0.15,and 0.2)compounds with giant reversible MCE are considered as a good candidate for magnetic refrigerant working at lowtemperature and low-field.     

Eu_(0.9)M_(0.1)TiO_3(M=Ca,Sr,Ba,La,Ce,Sm)的磁性和磁热效应

EuTi0_3是直接带隙半导体材料,在液氦温度附近呈现反铁磁性,且具有较大的磁熵变,但是当其转变为铁磁性时,可以有效提高低磁场下的磁熵变.本文通过元素替代,研究晶格常数的变化和电子掺杂对磁性和磁热效应的影响.实验采用溶胶凝胶法制备EuTiO_3和Eu_(0.9)M_(0.1)TiO_3 (M=Ca, Sr, Ba, La, Ce, Sm)系列样品.结果表明:大离子半径的碱土金属离子替代提高了铁磁性耦合,有利于提高低磁场下的磁热效应.电子掺杂可以抑制其反铁磁性耦合从而使其表现为铁磁性.当大离子半径的稀土La和Ce离子替代Eu离子时,既增大了晶格常数也实现了电子掺杂,表现出较强的铁磁性.在1 T的磁场变化下,Eu_(0.9)La_(0.1)TiO_3和Eu_(0.9)Ce_(0.1)TiO_3的最大磁熵变分别为10.8和11 J/(kg·K),均大于EuTi0_3的9.8 J/(kg·K);制冷能力分别为39.3和51.8 J/kg,相对于EuTi0_3也有所提高.     

Magnetotransport properties and magnetocaloric effects of Mn1.95Cr0.05Sb0.95Ga0.05 compound

The magnetotransport properties and magnetocaloric effects of the compound Mn_{1.95}Cr_{0.05}Sb_{0.95}Ga_{0.05} have been studied. With decreasing temperature, a spontaneous first-order magnetic phase transition from ferrimagnetic (FI) to antiferromagnetic (AF) state takes place at T_s=200K. A metamagnetic transition from the AF to FI state can be induced by an external field, accompanied by a giant magnetoresistance effect of 57%. The magnetic entropy changes are determined from the temperature and field dependence of the magnetization using the thermodynamic Maxwell relation. Mn_{1.95}Cr_{0.05}Sb_{0.95}Ga_{0.05} exhibits a negative magnetocaloric effect, and the absolute values of ΔS_M^{max}(T,ΔH) are 4.4, 4.1, 3.6, 2.8 and 1.5 J/(kg·K) for magnetic field changes of 0－5T, 0－4T, 0－3T, 0－2T and 0－1T, respectively.     

Magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect in NdxLa1-xFe11.5Al1.5 compounds

Effects of Nd-doping on the magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects （MCEs） of NdxLa1-xFe11.5Al1.5 have been investigated. Substitution of Nd leads to a weakening of the antiferromagnetic （AFM） coupling and an enhancement of the ferromagnetic （FM） coupling. This in turn results in a complex magnetic behaviour for Nd0.2La0.8Fe11.5Al1.5 characterized by the occurrence of two phase transitions at ～188 K （PM AFM） and ～159 K （AFM-FM）. As a result, a table-like MCE （9 J/kg.K） is found in a wide temperature range （160-185 K） for a field change of 0-5T around the transition temperature, as evidenced by both the magnetic and calorimetric measurements. Based on the analysis of low-temperature heat capacity, it is found that the AFM-FM phase transition modifies the electron density significantly, and the major contribution to the entropy change comes from the electronic entropy change.     

Magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect in TbCo2-xFex compounds

Magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect in TbCo2-xFex compounds are studied by DC magnetic measurement. With increasing content of Fe, the entropy changes decrease slightly, though the Curie temperature is tuned from 231 K （x = 0） to 303 K （x = 0.1）. Magnetic entropies of TbCo2 compound are calculated by using mean field approximation （MFA）. Results estimated by using Maxwell relation are consistent with that of MFA calculation. It is shown that the entropy changes are mainly derived from the magnetic entropy changes. The lattice has almost no contribution to the entropy change in the vicinity of phase transition.     

Mn5Ge2.7M0.3 (M=Ga，Al，Sn) 化合物的磁性和磁熵变

研究了Mn₅Ge_2.7M_0.3(M=Ga，Al，Sn)化合物的磁性和磁熵变. x射线衍射实验表明，研究的化合物均呈六角Mn₅Si₃型结构. 三种原子对Ge原子的替代，使得平均Mn原子磁矩下降，但居里温度没有明显的变化. 由于磁矩的降低，导致磁熵变值的下降，在磁场变化为4.0×10⁶A·m^-1时，对应于M=Ga，Al和Sn的样品，最大磁熵变值ΔS^max_Ｍ分别为6.1，6.3和5.3J·kg^-1K^-1，但磁熵变峰值的半高宽ΔＴ_ＦＷＨＭ有所增加. 另外，Mn₅Ge_2.7M_0.3(M=Ga，Al，Sn)化合物在高于居里温度的Arrott曲线上出现了一个不连续点，即样品在一定温度下的顺磁磁化率在某一临界磁场下发生了突变，临界磁场与温度几乎呈正比关系.这可能是由于样品在加一定磁场时3d带的费米能级发生了变化，使得有效电子数的减少所致. 关键词： 居里温度 平均Mn原子磁矩 磁熵变 Arrott图     

Effect of Sb-doping on martensitic transformation and magnetocaloric effect in Mn-rich Mn_(50)Ni_(40)Sn_(10-x)Sb_x(x=1,2,3,and 4) alloys

We investigate the influence of Sb-doping on the martensitic transformation and magnetocaloric effect in Mn_(50)Ni_(40)Sn_(10-x)Sb_x(x = 1, 2, 3, and 4) alloys. All the prepared samples exhibit a B2-type structure with the space group F m3 m at room temperature. The substitution of Sb increases the valence electron concentration and decreases the unit cell volume. As a result, the magnetostructural transformation shifts rapidly towards higher temperatures as x increases.The changes in magnetic entropy under different magnetic field variations are explored around this transformation. The isothermal magnetization curves exhibit typical metamagnetic behavior, indicating that the magnetostructural transformation can be induced by a magnetic field. The tunable martensitic transformation and magnetic entropy changes suggest that Mn_(50)Ni_(40)Sn_(10-x)Sb_x alloys are attractive candidates for applications in solid-state refrigeration.     

Magnetism and magnetoresistance of Er1-xSmxMn6Ge6(x=0.2－1.0) compounds

Magnetic and transport properties of Er_{1-x}Sm_xMn_6Ge_6(x=0.2-1.0) have been investigated by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and magnetization measurement. Analysis of the XRD patterns indicates that the samples with x≤0.4 mainly consist of HfFe_6Ge_6-type phase and the samples with 0.6≤x≤1.0 mainly consist of YCo_6Ge_6-type phase (P6/mmm). The lattice constants and the unit cell volume increase with increasing Sm content. The antiferro－ferri－ferromagnetic transitions can be observed with increasing Sm content. The samples with x=0.2 and 0.4 order antiferromagnetically at 420 and 425K, respectively. The samples with x=0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 order from ferri- to ferromagnetically over the whole magnetic ordering temperature range. The corresponding Curie temperatures are 435, 441 and 446K, respectively. The magnetoresistance (MR) isotherms of the sample with x=0.8, measured at various temperatures, are analysed. The magnitude of MR is found to be positive below 55K and gradually increases to a relatively large value of about 5.02% at 5K in a field of 5T as the temperature is lowered. A possible explanation for the positive MR is given.     

Effect of Dy substitution on magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects of Tb6Co1.67Si3 compounds

The magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of(Tb1-xDyx) 6 Co 1.67 Si 3(0 ≤ x ≤ 0.8) have been experimentally investigated.The compounds exhibit a Ce6Ni2Si3-type hexagonal structure and undergo a second-order magnetic transition.The Curie temperature decreases from ～ 187 K to 142 K as the content of Dy grows from 0 to 0.8.The maximal magnetic entropy change,for a field change of 0-5 T,varies between ～ 6.2 and ～ 7.4 J/kg.K,slightly decreasing when Dy is introduced.The substitution of Dy leads to a remarkable increase in refrigeration capacity(RC).A large RC value of ～ 626 J/kg is achieved for x = 0.4 under a field change of 0-5 T.     

间隙原子H,B,C对LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)化合物磁性和磁热效应的影响

研究了金属化合物LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)H_x(x=0,0.12,0.6,1.3),LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)B_y(y=0.1,0.2,0.3)和LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)C_z(z=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5)的磁性、结构和磁热效应.金属化合物样品均形成了良好的NaZn_(13)型单相结构.基于固相-气相反应或者固相-固相反应引入间隙H,B,C原子后,磁性基态从反铁磁态变为铁磁态,饱和磁化强度(M_s)和居里温度(T_c)均呈升高趋势.值得注意的是:随着B和C含量的增加,化合物的相变性质由弱一级相变过渡至二级相变;而随着H含量的增加,相变性质却从二级相变过渡至弱一级相变.同时,化合物LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)H_x,LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)B_y和LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)C_z均呈现出相当大的磁熵变.在0—5 T的外磁场作用下,LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)H_(1.3),LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)B_(0.1)和LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)C_(0.2)的最大磁熵变分别达到12.3,9.6和10.8 J/kg·K.此外,在0—5 T的外磁场作用下,LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)H_(0.6)的制冷能力达到259.2 J/kg,LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)B_(0.1)的制冷能力达到116.4 J/kg,而LaFe_(11.5)Al_(1.5)C_(0.1)的制冷能力达到230.4 J/kg.     

Magnetocaloric and magnetoresistance properties of La2/3Sr1/3Mn1−xCoxO3 compounds

Structural, magnetic, magnetoresistance and magnetocaloric studies on La_2/3Sr_1/3Mn_1−xCo_xO₃ compounds were reported. The samples were prepared by the conventional ceramic method. X-ray analysis showed the presence of one phase only, in all studied samples. From electrical resistance measurements it was found that the samples show large negative magnetoresistance behavior. The magnetic measurements were performed in a large temperature range, 4.2–750 K and external magnetic fields up to 5 T. The adiabatic magnetic entropy changes, |ΔS|, were determined from magnetization data. Large magnetocaloric effect (MCE) has been obtained in all studied samples.     

Large magnetocaloric effect in van der Waals crystal CrBr3

We study the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in van der Waals (vdW) crystal CrBr₃. Bulk CrBr₃ exhibits a second-order paramagnetic-ferromagnetic phase transition with T_C = 33 K. The maximum magnetic entropy change −ΔS_M near T_C is about 7.2 J·kg⁻¹·K⁻¹ with the maximum adiabatic temperature change ΔT^max_ad = 2.37 K and the relative cooling power RCP= 191.5 J·kg⁻¹ at μ₀H = 5 T, all of which are remarkably larger than those in CrI₃. These results suggest that the vdW crystal CrBr₃ is a promising candidate for the low-dimensional magnetic refrigeration in low temperature region.     

Magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effect of Y1-xGdxMn6Sn6 (x=0－1) compounds

The magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effect of Y_1-xGd_xMn₆Sn₆ (x=0－1) compounds have been investigated by magnetization and resistivity measurements in the applied field range (0－5 T). Compounds with x=0.4－1 display ferrimagnetic behaviours in the whole magnetic ordering temperature range, while compounds with x=0－0.2 display a field-induced metamagnetic transition, and the threshold fields decrease with increasing Gd content. The compounds with x=0.1－0.2 undergo an antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic transition with increasing temperature. The cell-parameter a and c and cell-volume V of compounds (x=0－1) increase with increasing Gd content. It was found that the saturation magnetization M_s of the compounds (x=0.4－1) decreases, while the ordering points of the compounds (x=0－1)increase with increasing Gd content. A large MR effect was observed in the compound with x=0.2, and the maximum absolute value of MR at 5 K under 3 T is close to 19.3%.