Giant low-field magnetocaloric effect in single-crystalline EuTi{sub 0.85}Nb{sub 0.15}O{sub 3}
The magnetocaloric effect in ferromagnetic single crystal EuTi{sub 0.85}Nb{sub 0.15}O{sub 3} has been investigated using magnetization and heat capacity measurements. EuTi{sub 0.85}Nb{sub 0.15}O{sub 3} undergoes a continuous ferromagnetic phase transition at T{sub C} = 9.5 K due to the long range ordering of magnetic moments of Eu{sup 2+} (4f{sup 7}). With the application of magnetic field, the spin entropy is strongly suppressed and a giant magnetic entropy change is observed near T{sub C}. The values of entropy change ΔS{sub m} and adiabatic temperature change ΔT{sub ad} are as high as 51.3 J kg{sup −1} K{sup −1} and 22 K, respectively, for a field change of 0–9 T. The corresponding magnetic heating/cooling capacity is 700 J kg{sup −1}. This compound also shows large magnetocaloric effect even at low magnetic fields. In particular, the values of ΔS{sub m} reach 14.7 and 23.8 J kg{sup −1} K{sup −1} for field changes of 0–1 T and 0–2 T, respectively. The low-field giant magnetocaloric effect, together with the absence of thermal and field hysteresis makes EuTi{sub 0.85}Nb{sub 0.15}O{sub 3} a very promising candidate for low temperature magnetic refrigeration.
- OSTI ID:
- 22499249
- Journal Information:
- APL Materials, Journal Name: APL Materials Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 4; ISSN AMPADS; ISSN 2166-532X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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