Magnetic ordering induced magnetodielectric effect in Ho_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5) and Yb_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5)

Materials with strongly coupled magnetic and electronic degrees of freedom provide new possibilities for practical applications.In this paper,we have investigated the structure,magnetic property,and magnetodielectric(MD) effect in Ho_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5) and Yb_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5) poly crystalline samples,which possess a non-centrosymmetric polar structure with space group Pna2_(1).In Ho_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5),Ho^(3+) and Cu^(2+) sublattices order simultaneously,exhibiting a typical paramagnetic to antiferromagnetic transition at 13.1 K.While for Yb_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5),two magnetic transitions which originate from the orderings of Yb^(3+)(7.8 K) and Cu^(2+)(13.5 K) sublattices are observed.A magnetic field induced metamagnetic transition is obtained in these two cuprates below Neel temperature(T_(N)).By means of dielectric measurement,distinct MD effect is demonstrated by the dielectric anomaly at T_(N.)Meanwhile,the MD effect is found to be directly related to the metamagnetic transition.Due to the specific spin configuration and different spin evolution in the magnetic field,a positive MD effect is formed in Ho_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5),and a negative one is observed in Yb_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5).The spontaneous dielectric anomaly at T_(N) is regarded as arising from the shifts in optical phonon frequencies,and the magnetoelectric coupling is used to interpret the magnetic field induced MD effect.Moreover,an H-T phase diagram is constructed for Ho_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5) and Yb_(2)Cu_(2)O_(5) based on the results of isothermal magnetic and dielectric hysteresis loops.

Nonequilibrium behavior of the kinetic metamagnetic spin-5/2 Blume–Capel model

The dynamic magnetic behavior of the kinetic metamagnetic spin-5/2 Blume-Capel model is examined, within a mean-field approach, under a time-dependent oscillating magnetic field. To describe the kinetics of the system, Glauber- type stochastic dynamics has been utilized. The mean-field dynamic equations of the model are obtained from the Master equation. Firstly, these dynamic equations are solved to find the phases in the system. Then, the dynamic phase transition temperatures are obtained by investigating the thermal behavior of dynamic sublattice magnetizations. Moreover, from this investigation, the nature of the phase transitions （first- or second-order） is characterized. Finally, the dynamic phase diagrams are plotted in five different planes. It is found that the dynamic phase diagrams contain the paramagnetic （P）, antiferromagnetic （AF5/2, AF3/2, AF1/2） phases and five different mixed phases. The phase diagrams also display many dynamic critical points, such as tricritical point, triple point, quadruple point, double critical end point and separating point.

Magnetic properties and magnetic entropy changes of La1-xPrxFe11.5Si1.5 compounds with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5

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.

Magnetic phase transitions and magnetocaloric effect in the Fe-doped MnNiGe alloys

The magnetic phase transition and magnetocaloric effects in Fe-doped MnNiGe alloys are investigated. The substitution of Fe for Ni decreases the structural transition temperature remarkably, resulting in the magnetostructural transition occurring between antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic states in MnNil_χFexGe alloy. Owing to the enhanced ferromagnetic coupling induced by the substitution of Fe, metamagnetic behaviour is also observed in TiNiSi-type phase of MnNil-xFezGe alloys at temperature below the structural transition temperature.

Giant Volume Magnetostriction Caused by Itinerant Electron Metamagnetic Transition and Pronounced Invar Effects in La(Fe_xSi_(1-x))_(13) Compounds

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.

Influences of P doping on magnetic phase transition and structure in MnCoSi ribbon

The structure and magnetic properties of MnCoSil_xPx （x = 0.054）.50） are systematically investigated. With P content increasing, the lattice parameter a increases monotonically while both b and c decrease. At the same time, the temperature of metamagnetic transition from a low-temperature non-collinear ferromagnetic state to a high-temperature ferromagnetic state decreases and a new magnetic transition from a higher-magnetization ferromagnetic state to a lower- magnetization ferromagnetic state is observed in each of these compounds for the first time. This is explained by the changes of crystal structure and distance between Mn and Si atoms with the increase of temperature according to the high- temperature XRD result. The metamagnetic transition is found to be a second-order magnetic transition accompanied by a low inversed magnetocaloric effect （1.0 J·kg-1 ·K- 1 at 5 T） with a large temperature span （190 K at 5 T） compared with the scenario of MnCoSi. The changes in the order of metamagnetic transition and structure make P-doped MoCoSi compounds good candidates for the study of magnetoelastic coupling and the modulation of magnetic phase transition.

Magnetocaloric effect in ErCo2 compound

The ErCo2 compound is prepared by arc-melting and its entropy changes are calculated using Maxwell relation. Its entropy change reaches 38 J/（kg·K） and its refrigerant capacity achieves 291 J/kg at 0-5 T. The mean field approximation is used to calculate the magnetic entropy of ErCo2 compound. Results estimated by using the Maxwell relation deviate from mean field approximation calculations in ferrimagnetic state; however, the data obtained by the two ways are consistent in the vicinity of phase transition or at higher temperatures. This indicates that entropy changes are mainly derived from magnetic degree of freedom, and the lattice has almost no contribution to the entropy change in the vicinity of phase transition but its influence is obvious in the ferrimagnetic state below TC.

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.

Large magnetoresistance in metamagnetic CoMnSi_(0.88)Ge_(0.12) alloy

The magneto-transport properties are investigated in metamagnetic CoMnSi0.ssGe0.12 alloy. By applying a magnetic field or increasing temperature, a metamagnetic phase transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic is observed in this alloy. Around the metamagnetic phase transition, CoMnSi0.88Ge0.12 alloy exhibits a large and negative magnetoresistance effect （-32%） under a magnetic field of 20 kOe （1Oe = 79.5775 A/m）, which is ascribed to the spin-dependent scattering of conduction electrons.

Coexistence of positive and negative magnetic entropy changes in CeMn_2(Si_(1-x)Ge_x)_2 compounds

A series of CeMn2（Si1-xGex）2（x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8） compounds are prepared by the arc-melting method. All the samples primarily crystallize in the Th Cr2Si2-type structure. The temperature dependences of zero-field-cooled（ZFC） and FC magnetization measurements show a transition from antiferromagnetic（AFM） state to ferromagnetic（FM） state at room temperature with the increase of the Ge concentration. For x = 0.4, the sample exhibits two kinds of phase transitions with increasing temperature： from AFM to FM and from FM to paramagnetic（PM） at around TN-197 K and T C-300 K,respectively. The corresponding Arrott curves indicate that the AFM–FM transition is of first-order character and the FM–PM transition is of second-order character. Meanwhile, the coexistence of positive and negative magnetic entropy changes can be observed, which are corresponding to the AFM–FM and FM–PM transitions, respectively.

Large reversible magnetocaloric effect induced by metamagnetic transition in antiferromagnetic HoNiGa compound

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects （MCE） of HoNiGa compound are investigated systematically. The HoNiGa exhibits a weak antiferromagnetic （AFM） ground state below the Neel temperature TN of 10 K, and the AFM ordering could be converted into ferromagnetic （FM） ordering by external magnetic field. Moreover, the fie/d-induced FM phase exhibits a high saturation magnetic moment and a large change of magnetization around the transition temperature, which then result in a large MCE. A large -△SM of 22.0 J/kg K and a high RC value of 279 J/kg without magnetic hysteresis are obtained for a magnetic field change of 5 T, which are comparable to or even larger than those of some other magnetic refrigerant materials in the same temperature range. Besides, the μ0H2/3 dependence of ｜△SPKM｜ well follows the linear fitting according to the mean-field approximation, suggesting the nature of second-order FM-PM magnetic transition under high magnetic fields. The large reversible MCE induced by metamagnetic transition suggests that HoNiGa compound could be a promising material for magnetic refrigeration in low temperature range.

One-dimensional metal phosphonates based on 6-phosphononicotinic acid:A structural and magnetic study

The reactions of 6-phosphononicotinic acid (pnaH3) and metal salts result in three new compounds, namely, M(pnaH)-(H2O)3·H2O [M = Co(Ⅱ) (1), Ni(Ⅱ) (2), Zn(Ⅱ) (3)]. These compounds are isostructural and contain 21 helical chains made up of corner-sharing {MO5N} octahedra and {PO3C} tetrahedra. The chains are further connected by extensive hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure. Magnetic studies reveal that dominant antiferromagnetic interactions are mediated in both 1 and 2. Interestingly the dehydrated compound 1 shows metamagnetic behavior at low temperature.

Magnetic properties of cobalt-based oxypnictide SmCoAsO

The magnetic properties of cobalt-based oxypnictides SmCoAsO are investigated by measuring magnetization,magnetoresistance and specific heat.The compound undergoes a ferromagnetic(FM) transition around Tc of 80 K,and a ferromagnetic to antiferromagnetic(AFM) transition below TN1 of about 45 K,and finally an AFM order of Sm ion at TN2 of 5.6 K.The weak FM order should originate from the itinerant 3d electrons of Co ions in the CoAs layers.We propose that the magnetic structure should be A-type AFM,which means that the FM order remains within the CoAs layer and the magnetic coupling between the CoAs layers becomes AFM below TN1 of 45 K.The AFM coupling between the CoAs layers should be very weak.A magnetic field μ0H of about 2 T may cause an AFM-FM metamagnetic transition.A rich magnetic phase diagram is established and the interplay between the 3d electrons of Co ions and 4f electrons of Sm ions is discussed.

Intrinsic two-way shape memory effect in a Ni-Mn-Sn metamagnetic shape memory microwire

An intrinsic two-way shape memory effect with a fully recoverable strain of 1.0%was achieved in an as-prepared Ni50Mn37.5Sn12.5 metamagnetic shape memory microwire fabricated by Taylor-Ulitovsky method.This two-way shape memory effect is mainly owing to the internal stress caused by the retained martensite in austenite matrix,as revealed by transmission electron microscopy observations and highenergy X-ray diffraction experiments.After superelastic training for 30 loading/unloading cycles at room temperature,the amount of retained martensite increased and the recoverable strain of two-way shape memory effect increased significantly to 2.2%.Furthermore,a giant recoverable strain of 11.2%was attained under a bias stress of 300 MPa in the trained microwire.These properties confer this microwire great potential for micro-actuation applications.

Corrosion behavior and magnetocaloric effect of FeNi(1J85) coated LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites

The FeNi coated LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites were prepared by hot pressing(HP). The microstructure,corrosion behavior and magnetocaloric effect(MCE) of FeNi coated LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites were investigated systematically. The results show that the corrosion resistance of FeNi coated LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)Sn composites is better than that of LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites in deionized water. The maximum magnetic entropy change((-△S_M)^(max)) and relative cooling power(RCP) of FeNi coated LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites are 13.30 J/(kg-K) and 146.25 J/kg, respectively, which are larger than that((-△S_M)^(max), 10.65 J/(kg·K) and RCP, 106.53 J/kg) of LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites in a low magnetic field change of 2 T. FeNi coated LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4)/Sn composites possess a more negative slope. The improvement of magnetic properties is due to high permeability FeNi permalloy(1 J85) which improves the itinerant-electron metamagnetic(IEM) transition. So, the method of coating FeNi can provide a new idea for enhancing the corrosion resistance and magnetocaloric effect of La(Fe_xSi_(1-x))_(13)-based materials.

Excellent mechanical properties and large magnetocaloric effect of spark plasma sintered Ni-Mn-In-Co alloy

The Ni43.75Mn37.5In12.5Co6.25 alloy was obtained by using the spark plasma sintering(SPS)technique.The martensitic transformation,magnetic and mechanical properties of the SPS alloy were investigated.Key findings demonstrate that the martensitic transformation temperature of this alloy is about 10 K lower than that of the as-cast one.Both SPS and as-cast alloys show a 7 layered modulated martensite(7M)at room temperature.The compressive fracture strength and strain of the SPS alloy increase by 176.92%and 33.33%compared with the as-cast alloy,achieving 1440 MPa and 14%,respectively.The maximum magnetic entropy change Smis 17.1 J kg^(-1)K^(-1)for the SPS alloy at the magnetic field of 5 T.

Influence of bismuth on magnetism and magnetocaloric properties of LaFe_(11.6)Si_(1.4) intermetallic compound

Crystal structure, magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects （MCE） of La1-xBixFe1 1.4Si1.6 （x=0.0 and 0.1） compounds were investigated by X-ray diffraction and magnetization measurements. The La1-xBixFe11.4Si1.6 compounds presented a cubic NaZnx3 type structure. First, the magnetization behavior and the magnetic transition were analyzed in terms of Landau theory. Then, Bi substitution for La in La1-xBixFe11.4Si1.6 compounds led to a decrease in magnetic entropy change （-△SM^max） but an increase in Curie temperature （Tc） significantly. The significant increase of Tc by Bi substitution from 202.5 to 256 K for x=0.0 and x=0.1 respectively was attributed to an increase in the Fe-Fe exchange interactions. Moreover, magnetocaloric effect was calculated in terms of isothermal magnetic entropy change. The maximum values of （-△SM^max ） of La1-xBixFe11.4Si1.6 for x=-0.0 and 0.1 compounds were found to be, respectively, 22.56 and 4.36 J/（kg.K） under an applied magnetic field change of 5 T. For the same applied magnetic field （μ0H=5 T）, the relative cooling power （RCP） values were found to vary between 487 and 296 J/kg.

Experimental isothermal section phase diagram of Ho-Fe-In at 773 K and magnetic properties of Ho_(12)Fe_(2.08)In_(2.92) alloy

The isothermal section of the Ho-Fe-In system at 773 K has been constructed by X-ray powder diffraction.One known structure ternary compound Er_(12)Fe_(2) In_(3)-type Ho_(12)Fe_(2) In_(3) has been confirmed.At the same time,solid solutions are not detected in Ho-Fe-In system at 773 K.The magnetic transition and magnetocaloric effect of Ho_(12)Fe_(2.08)In_(2.92) alloy with Er_(12)Fe_(2) In_(3)-type structure were investigated by magnetic susceptibility and isothermal magnetization measurements.One normal antiferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition and another abnormal one are discovered at 18 and 76 K in ground state,respectively.Owing to a first-order field-induced metamagnetic transition(antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic) at/below the Neel temperature of 18 K),the negative entropy changes are observed at corresponding temperature.There is only a second-order ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition near Curie temperature(TC),the maximum entropy change(Δ_(Smax)) values are-6.14 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) at 3 K and 7.88 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) at 28 K in a field range of 0-7 T.The reversible relative cooling power corresponding to negative entropy change can reach about 600 J·kg^(-1) in an wide operating temperature region Δ_(Tcycl)=74 K from 16 to90 K,which suggests that Ho_(12)Fe_(2.08)In_(2.92) could be a potential material for magnetic refrigeration in the corresponding temperature range.

Multiple magnetic transitions in single crystals of Ce12Fe57.5As41 and La12Fe57.5As41

Measurements of magnetic and transport properties were performed on needle-shaped single crystals of Ce_(12)Fe_(57.5)As_(41)and La_(12)Fe_(57.5)As_(41).The availability of a complete set of data enabled a side-by-side comparison between these two rare earth compounds.Both compounds exhibited multiple magnetic orders within 2-300 K and metamagnetic transitions at various fields.Ferromagnetic transitions with Curie temperatures of 100 and 125 K were found for Ce_(12)Fe_(57.5)As_(41)and La_(12)Fe_(57.5)As_(41),respectively,followed by antiferromagnetic type spin reorientations near Curie temperatures.The magnetic properties underwent complex evolution in the magnetic field for both compounds.An antiferromagnetic phase transition at about 60 K and 0.2 T was observed merely for Ce_(12)Fe_(57.5)As_(41).The field-induced magnetic phase transition occurred from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic structure.A strong magnetocrystalline anisotropy was evident from magnetization measurements of Ce_(12)Fe_(57.5)As_(41).A temperature-field phase diagram was present for these two rare earth systems.In addition,a logarithmic temperature dependence of electrical resistivity was observed in the two compounds within a large temperature range of 150-300 K,which is rarely found in 3D-based compounds.It may be related to Kondo scattering described by independent localized Fe 3d moments interacting with conduction electrons.

Effect of a magnetic field on magnetic entropy change in LaFe_(11.7)Si_(1.3) compound

The magnetocaloric effect of LaFe11.7Si1.3 compound was investigated under an external magnetic field up to 9 T.The magnetization changed drastically at the Curie temperature TC under different fields and TC increased with the applied fields.The magnetic entropy change ｜？SM｜ vs temperature peak consisted of a spike and a plateau.The spike was a spurious result,while the plateau part resulted from the field-induced itinerant-electron metamagnetic（IEM） transition above TC,which went up with magnetic fields increasing.The width of the magnetic entropy change increased with magnetic fields at a rate of dL？S /dT^4 K/T.