Journal of Alloys and Compounds ( IF 5.8 ) Pub Date : 2022-03-16 , DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.164583
Huicai Xie 1, 2 , Lei Zhang 2 , Zhaojun Mo 2 , Qi Fu 2 , Xinqiang Gao 2 , Zhenxing Li 2 , Quanyi Liu 2 , Jun Shen 1, 2, 3
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The magnetic transition from antiferromagnetism to ferromagnetism (AFM-FM) in EuTiO3 provides the feasibility of regulating its magnetic properties. Foreign element substitution has been proved to be an effective way to achieve AFM-FM switching and enhanced magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in EuTiO3 system. In this study, a series of Zn substituted Eu(Ti,Zn)O3 perovskites were synthesized, the crystal structure, magnetic properties, and MCE were investigated. All the compounds crystallize in a pure cubic perovskite phase with the space group Pm3m, and undergo a second-order phase transition at the ordering temperature 6.0 K. The substitution of Zn can significantly regulate the magnetic properties and enhance the ferromagnetic coupling, thus leading to an enhanced MCE in the Eu(Ti,Zn)O3 compounds. Under field change of 0–1, 0–2, and 0–5 T, the values are 10.3, 21.4, and 38.5 J·kg−1·K−1 for EuTi0.9375Zn0.0625O3, 10.8, 22.7, and 41.1 J·kg−1·K−1 for EuTi0.875Zn0.125O3, 12.5, 25.3, and 45.0 J·kg−1·K−1 for EuTi0.8125Zn0.1875O3, respectively. Besides, the compounds exhibit prominent refrigeration capability and temperature averaged entropy change. The considerable magnetocaloric performances make the Eu(Ti,Zn)O3 perovskites potential candidate materials for cryogenic magnetic refrigeration.
中文翻译:

钙钛矿 Eu(Ti,Zn)O3 化合物中 Zn 取代增强磁热效应
EuTiO 3中从反铁磁性到铁磁性(AFM-FM)的磁性转变为调节其磁性提供了可行性。外来元素替代已被证明是在EuTiO 3体系中实现AFM-FM切换和增强磁热效应(MCE)的有效途径。本研究合成了一系列Zn取代的Eu(Ti,Zn)O 3钙钛矿,对其晶体结构、磁性和MCE进行了研究。所有化合物均以纯立方钙钛矿相结晶,空间群为Pm 3 m, 并在有序温度 6.0 K 处发生二级相变。Zn 的取代可以显着调节磁性并增强铁磁耦合,从而导致 Eu(Ti,Zn)O 3化合物中的 MCE 增强。在 0-1、0-2 和 0-5 T 的场变化下,EuTi 0.9375 Zn 0.0625 O 3的值为 10.3、21.4和 38.5 J·kg -1 · K -1,EuTi 0.875 Zn 0.125 O 3、12.5的值为 10.8、22.7和 41.1 J·kg -1 ·K -1 , EuTi 0.8125 Zn 0.1875 O 3分别为25.3和45.0 J·kg -1 ·K -1 。此外,这些化合物表现出显着的制冷能力和温度平均熵变。可观的磁热性能使 Eu(Ti,Zn)O 3钙钛矿是低温磁制冷的潜在候选材料。