Magnetocaloric effect in gadolinium-oxalate framework Gd{sub 2}(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 3}(H{sub 2}O){sub 6}⋅(0{sub ⋅}6H{sub 2}O)
- Institut Jean Lamour–UMR 7198, Université de Lorraine, BP 70239, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex (France)
Magnetic refrigerants incorporating Gd{sup 3+} ions and light organic ligands offer a good balance between isolation of the magnetic centers and their density. We synthesized the framework material Gd{sub 2}(C{sub 2}O{sub 4}){sub 3}(H{sub 2}O){sub 6}⋅0.6H{sub 2}O by a hydrothermal route and characterized its structure. The honeycomb lattice of Gd{sup 3+} ions interlinked by oxalate ligands in the (a,c) plane ensures their decoupling in terms of magnetic exchange interactions. This is corroborated by magnetic measurements indicating negligible interactions between the Gd{sup 3+} ions in this material. The magnetocaloric effect was evaluated from isothermal magnetization measurements. The maximum entropy change −ΔS{sub M}{sup max} reaches 75.9 mJ cm{sup −3} K{sup −1} (around 2 K) for a moderate field change (2 T)
- OSTI ID:
- 22415231
- Journal Information:
- APL materials, Vol. 2, Issue 12; Other Information: (c) 2014 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2166-532X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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