Enhanced magnetocaloric response in Cr/Mo containing Nanoperm-type amorphous alloys

The magnetocaloric effect of Fe76Cr8−xMoxCu1B15 (x =0,4) alloys is studied. Although the combined addition of Cr and Mo is more efficient in tuning the Curie temperature of the alloy, the Mo-free alloy presents a higher magnetocaloric response. The refrigerant capacity (RC) for the Mo-containing all...

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Autores: Franco García, Victorino, Conde Amiano, Clara Francisca, Conde Amiano, Alejandro, Kiss, László Ferenc
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/33293
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11441/33293
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2437659
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Chromium
Entropy
Molybdenum
Refrigerants
Refrigeration
Thermal effects
Curie temperature
Magnetocaloric response
Optimal refrigeration cycle
Refrigerant capacity (RC)
Amorphous alloys
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Sumario:The magnetocaloric effect of Fe76Cr8−xMoxCu1B15 (x =0,4) alloys is studied. Although the combined addition of Cr and Mo is more efficient in tuning the Curie temperature of the alloy, the Mo-free alloy presents a higher magnetocaloric response. The refrigerant capacity (RC) for the Mo-containing alloy is comparable to that of Gd5Ge1.9Si2Fe0.1 (for a field of 50 kOe, RC = 273 J kg−1 for the Mo alloy vs 240 J kg−1 for the Gd-based one), with a larger temperature span of the optimal refrigeration cycle (250 K vs 90 K, respectively). The restriction of the temperature span to 90 K gives RC = 187 J kg−1 for the Mo alloy. A master curve behavior for the magnetic entropy change is also evidenced.