The preparation of materials with enhanced magnetocaloric properties is crucial for magnetic refrigeration. In thisstudy, Nd-doped Gd5Si4 microparticles and nanomaterials were synthesized using the reduction–diffusio...The preparation of materials with enhanced magnetocaloric properties is crucial for magnetic refrigeration. In thisstudy, Nd-doped Gd5Si4 microparticles and nanomaterials were synthesized using the reduction–diffusion method. Theimpact of Nd doping with varying compositions on the structure and entropy change properties of the materials was investigated.The Curie temperatures of both the micron- and nano-sized materials ranged from 190 K to 210 K, which were lowerthan previously reported values. Micron-sized samples doped with 1% Nd exhibited superior magnetocaloric properties,demonstrating a maximum entropy change of 4.98 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) at 5 T, with an entropy change exceeding 4 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1)over a wide temperature range of approximately 70 K. Conversely, the nanomaterials had broader entropy change peaks butlower values. All samples exhibited a second-order phase transition, as confirmed by the Arrott plots.展开更多
Magnetic refrigeration is a revolutionary, efficient, environmentally friendly cooling technology, which is on the threshold of commercialization. The magnetic rare earth materials are utilized as the magnetic refrige...Magnetic refrigeration is a revolutionary, efficient, environmentally friendly cooling technology, which is on the threshold of commercialization. The magnetic rare earth materials are utilized as the magnetic refrigerants in most cooling devices, and for many cooling application the Nd2Fe14B permanent magnets are employed as the source of the magnetic field. The status of the near room temperature magnetic cooling was reviewed.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(Grant No.22JR5RA404).
文摘The preparation of materials with enhanced magnetocaloric properties is crucial for magnetic refrigeration. In thisstudy, Nd-doped Gd5Si4 microparticles and nanomaterials were synthesized using the reduction–diffusion method. Theimpact of Nd doping with varying compositions on the structure and entropy change properties of the materials was investigated.The Curie temperatures of both the micron- and nano-sized materials ranged from 190 K to 210 K, which were lowerthan previously reported values. Micron-sized samples doped with 1% Nd exhibited superior magnetocaloric properties,demonstrating a maximum entropy change of 4.98 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) at 5 T, with an entropy change exceeding 4 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1)over a wide temperature range of approximately 70 K. Conversely, the nanomaterials had broader entropy change peaks butlower values. All samples exhibited a second-order phase transition, as confirmed by the Arrott plots.
基金Project supported bythe U.S .Department of Energy ,Office of Basic Energy Sciences , Materials Science and Engineering Division and Astronautics Corporation of America , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
文摘Magnetic refrigeration is a revolutionary, efficient, environmentally friendly cooling technology, which is on the threshold of commercialization. The magnetic rare earth materials are utilized as the magnetic refrigerants in most cooling devices, and for many cooling application the Nd2Fe14B permanent magnets are employed as the source of the magnetic field. The status of the near room temperature magnetic cooling was reviewed.
