A first-order itinerant electron metamagnetic (IEM) transition above the Curie temperature Tc for ferromagnetic La(Fe_xSi_1-x)13 compounds has been confirmed by applying magnetic field. The volume change just above T_...A first-order itinerant electron metamagnetic (IEM) transition above the Curie temperature Tc for ferromagnetic La(Fe_xSi_1-x)13 compounds has been confirmed by applying magnetic field. The volume change just above T_C for x=0.88 is huge of about 1.5%, which is caused by a large magnetic moment induced by the IEM transition. These compounds have a possibility for practical applications as giant magnetostrictive materials. Pronounced Invar effects bring about a negative thermal expansion below TC, closely correlated with the negative mode-mode coupling among spin fluctuations.展开更多
Substituting effects of Nd for La in La 0.5 Ba 0.5 CoO 3 compounds were studied systematically. The results show that Nd doping does not change the itinerant properties of the Co3d electrons. The molecular ma...Substituting effects of Nd for La in La 0.5 Ba 0.5 CoO 3 compounds were studied systematically. The results show that Nd doping does not change the itinerant properties of the Co3d electrons. The molecular magnetic moment of the materials decreases monotonically with increasing Nd dopant. When Nd content x ≥0.45, a magnetic phase separation appears in the materials. When x ≤0.45, the Curie temperature decreases monotonically with increasing Nd dopant. This is due to the size effects of the rare earth ions. The electric resistance measurements show that in the studied temperature range, the conduction of the materials belongs to the thermo diffusion conduction below the Curie temperature, while it belongs to the variable range hopping conduction of polarons over the Curie temperature.展开更多
Magnetic properties and magnetic entropy changes in LaFe11.5Si1.5 have been investigated by partially substituting Pr by La. It is found that La1-xPrxFe11.5Si1.5 compounds remain cubic NaZn13-type structures even when...Magnetic properties and magnetic entropy changes in LaFe11.5Si1.5 have been investigated by partially substituting Pr by La. It is found that La1-xPrxFe11.5Si1.5 compounds remain cubic NaZn13-type structures even when the Pr content is increased to 0.5, i.e. x = 0.5. Substitution of Pr for La leads to a reduction in both the crystal constant and the Curie temperature. A stepwise magnetic behaviour in the isothermal magnetization curves is observed, indicating that the characteristic of the itinerant electron metamagnetic (IEM) transition above Tc becomes more prominent with the Pr content increasing. As a result, the magnetic entropy change is remarkably enhanced from 23.0 to 29.4 J/kg·K as the field changes from 0 to 5T, with the value of x increasing from 0 to 0.5. It is more attractive that the magnetic entropy changes for all samples are shaped into high plateaus in a wide range of temperature, which is highly favourable for Ericsson-type magnetic refrigeration.展开更多
The magnetic properties and the phase transformation of the partial substitution of Pr for La in LaFe11.4Si1.6 have been investigated by the means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetic (VSM). The re...The magnetic properties and the phase transformation of the partial substitution of Pr for La in LaFe11.4Si1.6 have been investigated by the means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetic (VSM). The results indicated that the single phase NaZn13-type cubic structure is stabilized for the compound La0.8Pr0.2Fe11.4Si1.6 and large values of the isothermal magnetic entropy change SM around the curie temperature TC~194 K in relative low magnetic fields. The maximum value︱SM︱max~37.07 J/kg·K-1 under a field of 1.5 T. Such large MCEs are attributed to the sharp change of the magnetization at the Curie temperature, the field-induced IEM transition and a strong temperature dependence of the critical field BC.展开更多
基金Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture!Grantin-Aid for Scientific Research (B)(2) 08455287
文摘A first-order itinerant electron metamagnetic (IEM) transition above the Curie temperature Tc for ferromagnetic La(Fe_xSi_1-x)13 compounds has been confirmed by applying magnetic field. The volume change just above T_C for x=0.88 is huge of about 1.5%, which is caused by a large magnetic moment induced by the IEM transition. These compounds have a possibility for practical applications as giant magnetostrictive materials. Pronounced Invar effects bring about a negative thermal expansion below TC, closely correlated with the negative mode-mode coupling among spin fluctuations.
文摘Substituting effects of Nd for La in La 0.5 Ba 0.5 CoO 3 compounds were studied systematically. The results show that Nd doping does not change the itinerant properties of the Co3d electrons. The molecular magnetic moment of the materials decreases monotonically with increasing Nd dopant. When Nd content x ≥0.45, a magnetic phase separation appears in the materials. When x ≤0.45, the Curie temperature decreases monotonically with increasing Nd dopant. This is due to the size effects of the rare earth ions. The electric resistance measurements show that in the studied temperature range, the conduction of the materials belongs to the thermo diffusion conduction below the Curie temperature, while it belongs to the variable range hopping conduction of polarons over the Curie temperature.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 50571112), the National Basic Reseaxch Program of China (Grant No 2006CB601101) and the Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No KJCX2-YW-W02).
文摘Magnetic properties and magnetic entropy changes in LaFe11.5Si1.5 have been investigated by partially substituting Pr by La. It is found that La1-xPrxFe11.5Si1.5 compounds remain cubic NaZn13-type structures even when the Pr content is increased to 0.5, i.e. x = 0.5. Substitution of Pr for La leads to a reduction in both the crystal constant and the Curie temperature. A stepwise magnetic behaviour in the isothermal magnetization curves is observed, indicating that the characteristic of the itinerant electron metamagnetic (IEM) transition above Tc becomes more prominent with the Pr content increasing. As a result, the magnetic entropy change is remarkably enhanced from 23.0 to 29.4 J/kg·K as the field changes from 0 to 5T, with the value of x increasing from 0 to 0.5. It is more attractive that the magnetic entropy changes for all samples are shaped into high plateaus in a wide range of temperature, which is highly favourable for Ericsson-type magnetic refrigeration.
基金Project supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China (50164003)
文摘The magnetic properties and the phase transformation of the partial substitution of Pr for La in LaFe11.4Si1.6 have been investigated by the means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetic (VSM). The results indicated that the single phase NaZn13-type cubic structure is stabilized for the compound La0.8Pr0.2Fe11.4Si1.6 and large values of the isothermal magnetic entropy change SM around the curie temperature TC~194 K in relative low magnetic fields. The maximum value︱SM︱max~37.07 J/kg·K-1 under a field of 1.5 T. Such large MCEs are attributed to the sharp change of the magnetization at the Curie temperature, the field-induced IEM transition and a strong temperature dependence of the critical field BC.