Magnetocaloric effect in metamagnetic borocarbide DyNi 2 - XAxB2C (A = Co and Cr) compounds

Lingwei Li*, Haibo Fan, Sho Matsui, Dexuan Huo, Katsuhiko Nishimura

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Abstract

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in DyNi 2 - xAxB2C (A = Co and Cr, x = 0.1, and 0.2) compounds have been studied. Substitution of Co or Cr for Ni lowered the magnetic transition temperature TM, and reduced the magnetic hysteresis of DyNi2B2C. An inverse MCE was observed, which is attributed to the nature of antiferromagnetic state under low magnetic field and at low temperatures for the present DyNi2 - xAxB 2C compounds. A normal large MCE was observed under higher magnetic field changes, which is related to a field-induced first order meatmagnetic transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic state. The values of -ΔSMmax are 16.3, 10.2 16.1, and 13.7 J kg-1 K-1 with a magnetic field change of 5 T for x = 0.1 (Co), 0.2 (Co), 0.1 (Cr), and 0.2 (Cr) in DyNi2 - xAxB2C system, respectively. The magnetic transition, the origin of large MCE as well as its potential application in DyNi2 - xAxB2C system were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-28
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume529
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012/07/15

Keywords

  • Antiferromagnetic superconductor
  • Magnetocaloric effect

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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