摘要
Large low-field-induced magnetic entropy changes, ΔSM, are observed in La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 and La0.67-Ca0.33Mn0.96Fe0.04O3 single crystals. The peaks of ΔSM broadened asymmetrically to high temperatures under higher magnetic fields for two materials should be attributed to the first-order magnetic phase transition at Tc. A small amount of iron doping results in an increase in the refrigerant capacity of the material though the magnetic entropy change decreases. The discovery of excellent magnetocaloric features of these single crystals in the low magnetic field can provide some ideas for exploring novel magnetic refrigerants operating under permanent magnet rather than superconducting one as magnetic field source.
Large low-field-induced magnetic entropy changes, ΔSM, are observed in La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 and La0.67-Ca0.33Mn0.96Fe0.04O3 single crystals. The peaks of ΔSM broadened asymmetrically to high temperatures under higher magnetic fields for two materials should be attributed to the first-order magnetic phase transition at Tc. A small amount of iron doping results in an increase in the refrigerant capacity of the material though the magnetic entropy change decreases. The discovery of excellent magnetocaloric features of these single crystals in the low magnetic field can provide some ideas for exploring novel magnetic refrigerants operating under permanent magnet rather than superconducting one as magnetic field source.
基金
Supported by the State Key Project of Fundamental Research (Grant No.2005CB72-4402)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50672126) Contributed by CHENG ZhaoHua
