Magnetic entropy change in (Gd1-xDyx) 5Si4 compounds

  • Kun Xie
  • , Zhanbo Sun
  • , Yaomin Zhu
  • , Sen Yang
  • , Xiaoping Song

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Abstract

The magnetic entropy change of (Gd1-xDyx) 5Si4 compounds is investigated by measuring the magnetization as a function of temperature. With the increase of the Dy content, the Curie temperature decreases linearly from 338 to 140K, but the magnetic entropy change in low magnetic fields (<10kOe) retains a high value. This suggests that the (Gd1-xDyx)5Si4 compounds are promising candidates for composite magnetic materials which may be used in the active magnetic regeneration (AMR) refrigeration near room temperature in low magnetic fields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-51
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume372
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Jun 2004

Keywords

  • Magnetic entropy change
  • Magnetic refrigeration
  • Magnetocaloric effect

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