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Magnetocaloric performance of the three-component Ho1-xErxNi2 (x=0.25, 0.5, 0.75) Laves phases as composite refrigerants

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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages -

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NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16738-7

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  1. National Science Center, Poland through the OPUS Program [2019/33/B/ST5/01853]

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This study examines the magnetocaloric efficiency of rare-earth Laves-phase compounds using Ho1-xErxNi2 as an example and illustrates their potential as components of magnetocaloric composites. The determined regularities in the system's behavior substantiate the possibility of achieving high magnetocaloric potentials in a desired temperature range.
To date, significant efforts have been put into searching for materials with advanced magnetocaloric properties which show promise as refrigerants and permit realization of efficient cooling. The present study, by an example of Ho1-xErxNi2, develops the concept of magnetocaloric efficiency in the rare-earth Laves-phase compounds. Based on the magneto-thermodynamic properties, their potentiality as components of magnetocaloric composites is illustrated. The determined regularities in the behaviour of the heat capacity, magnetic entropy change, and adiabatic temperature change of the system substantiate reaching high magnetocaloric potentials in a desired temperature range. For the Ho1-xErxNi2 solid solutions, we simulate optimal molar ratios and construct the composites used in magnetic refrigerators performing an Ericsson cycle at low temperatures. The tailored magnetocaloric characteristics are designed and efficient procedures for their manufacturing are developed. Our calculations based on the real empirical data are very promising and open avenue to further experimental studies. Systems showing large magnetocaloric effect (MCE) at low temperatures are of importance due to their potential utilization in refrigeration for gas liquefaction.

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