Phase transitions and magnetocaloric effects in intermetallic compounds MnFeX (X=P, As, Si, Ge)

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/22/3/037506

Abstract Since the discovery of giant magnetocaloric effect in MnFeP_1-xAs_x compounds, much valuable work has been performed to develop and improve Fe₂P-type transition-metal-based magnetic refrigerants. In this article, the recent progress of our studies on fundamental aspects of theoretical considerations and experimental techniques, effects of atomic substitution on the magnetism and magnetocalorics of Fe₂P-type intermetallic compounds MnFeX (X=P, As, Ge, Si) is reviewed. Substituting Si (or Ge) for As leads to an As-free new magnetic material MnFeP_1-xSi(Ge)_x. These new materials show large magnetocaloric effects resembling MnFe(P, As) near room temperature. Some new physical phenomena, such as huge thermal hysteresis and ‘virgin’ effect, were found in new materials. On the basis of Landau theory, a theoretical model was developed for studying the mechanism of phase transition in these materials. Our studies reveal that MnFe(P, Si) compound is a very promising material for room-temperature magnetic refrigeration and thermo-magnetic power generation.

Keywords: Fe₂P-type magnetic materials magnetocaloric refrigeration thermo-magnetic power generation

Received: 31 January 2013
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PACS:	75.30.Sg	(Magnetocaloric effect, magnetic cooling)
	75.50.Gg	(Ferrimagnetics)

Fund: Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50661004 and 51161017).

Corresponding Authors: O. Tegus
E-mail: tegusph@imnu.edu.cn

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O. Tegus (特古斯), Bao Li-Hong (包黎红), Song Lin (松林) Phase transitions and magnetocaloric effects in intermetallic compounds MnFeX (X=P, As, Si, Ge) 2013 Chin. Phys. B 22 037506

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