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Magnetocaloric Effect in La{sub 0.67}Ba{sub 0.33}Mn{sub 0.95}Ni{sub 0.05}O{sub 3} Manganite Near Room Temperature

Journal Article · · Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism
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  1. Digital Research Center of Sfax, LT2S Lab (Tunisia)
  2. Paris Diderot University, ITODYS Lab (France)

We report the structural, magnetic, and magnetocaloric properties of La{sub 0.67}Ba{sub 0.33}Mn{sub 0.95}Ni{sub 0.05}O{sub 3} (LBMNO) manganite, synthesized by sol-gel method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis using Rietveld refinement showed that this sample crystallizes in the rhombohedral structure with R 3-bar c space group. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis were used to confirm the structure formation of the LBMNO material. The temperature dependent magnetization data revealed a transition from ferromagnetic (FM) to paramagnetic (PM) phase at T{sub C}= 308 K. Using Arrott plots, it was found that the transition is of a second order. From the measured magnetization data as a function of magnetic applied field, the magnetic entropy change (−ΔS{sub M}) and the relative cooling power RCP have been determined. In the vicinity of T{sub C} (−ΔS{sub M}) reached a maximum value of 2.15 J kg{sup − 1} K{sup − 1} and a large RCP value of about 299 J kg{sup − 1} under 5 T{sup − 1}. This magnetocaloric effect has been analyzed by considering the Landau theory of magnetic phase transition. Consequently, our sample can be considered a promising material in room-temperature magnetic refrigeration.

OSTI ID:
22921295
Journal Information:
Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, Journal Name: Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 32; ISSN 1557-1939
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English