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- Caron, L., et al.
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Magnetocrystalline anisotropy and the magnetocaloric effect in Fe2P
- 2013
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 88:9, s. 094440-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of high-purity, giant magnetocaloric polycrystalline and single-crystalline Fe2P are investigated. Fe2P displays a moderate magnetic entropy change, which spans over 70 K and the presence of strong magnetization anisotropy proves this system is not fully itinerant but displays a mix of itinerant and localized magnetism. The properties of pure Fe2P are compared to those of giant magnetocaloric (Fe,Mn)2(P,A) (where A = As, Ge, Si) compounds helping understand the exceptional characteristics shown by the latter, which are so promising for heat pump and energy conversion applications.
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- Dahlqvist, Martin, et al.
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Complex magnetism in nanolaminated Mn2GaC
- 2014
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- We have used first-principles calculations and Heisenberg Monte Carlo simulations to search for the magnetic ground state of Mn2GaC, a recently synthesized magnetic nanolaminate. We have, independent on method, identified a range of low energy collinear as well as non-collinear magnetic configurations, indicating a highly frustrated magnetic material with several nearly degenerate magnetic states. An experimentally obtained magnetization of only 0.29 per Mn atom in Mn2GaC may be explained by canted spins in an antiferromagnetic configuration of ferromagnetically ordered sub-layers with alternating spin orientation, denoted AFM[0001]. Furthermore, low temperature X-ray diffraction show a new basal plane peak appearing upon a magnetic transition, which is consistent with the here predicted change in inter-layer spacing for the AFM[0001] configuration.
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- Gebresenbut, Girma Hailu, 1982-
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Syntheses, structure determination, magnetic and thermoelectric properties of quasicrystal approximants in RE-Au-SM systems (RE = Gd, Tb and Yb and SM = Si, Ge)
- 2014
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this study, new compositions of Tsai-type 1/1 quasicrystal approximants Gd(14)Au(70)Si(16), Gd(14)Au(67)Ge(19), Tb(14)Au(70)Si(16) and Yb(16)Au(65)Ge(19)are synthesized using both self-flux and arc-melting-annealing techniques. Both syntheses routes resulted single phase samples. The crystal structures of the compounds are determined by collecting single crystal X-ray and/or powder X-ray and powder neutron diffraction intensities. The atomic structure refinements indicated that the compounds are essentially iso-structural with the prototype Tsai-type 1/1 approximant crystal, YbCd6. However, there are subtle structural variations at their cluster centers and in the so-called cubic interstices which affects some of their physical properties.Thermoelectric and magnetic properties of the compounds are investigated. Significant differences are observed in the thermoelectric properties of Gd(14)Au(70)Si(16), Gd(14)Au(67)Ge(19) and Yb(16)Au(65)Ge(19) compounds which are explained on the bases of their crystal structures and chemical compositions. Magnetic susceptibility and specific heat measurements revealed ferromagnetic transitions at low temperatures, Tc ≈ 22.5 K for Gd(14)Au(70)Si(16) and Tc ≈ 13.1 K for Gd(14)Au(67)Ge(19), whereas, for the Tb(14)Au(70)Si(16) compound a ferrimagnetic-like transition is observed at Tc ≈ 9 K. Moreover, a re-entrant spin-glass transition is observed at TRSG ≈ 3.3 K for Gd(14)Au(67)Ge(19) compound. Finally, the magnetic structure of the Tb(14)Au(70)Si(16) compound was determined from powder neutron diffraction data which is to our knowledge the first magnetic structure refinement report in the family of quasicrystals and approximants.
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- Gebresenbut, Girma, 1982-, et al.
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Long range ordered magnetic and atomic structures of the quasicrystal approximant in the Tb-Au-Si system
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Physics. - : IOP Publishing. - 0953-8984 .- 1361-648X. ; 26:32, s. 322202-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The atomic and magnetic structure of the 1/1 Tb(14)Au(70)Si(16) quasicrystal approximant has been solved by combining x-ray and neutron diffraction data. The atomic structure is classified as a Tsai-type 1/1 approximant with certain structural deviations from the prototype structures; there are additional atomic positions in the so-called cubic interstices as well as in the cluster centers. The magnetic property and neutron diffraction measurements indicate the magnetic structure to be ferrimagnetic-like below 9Â K in contrast to the related Gd(14)Au(70)Si(16) structure that is reported to be purely ferromagnetic.
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- Hudl, Matthias, et al.
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Order–disorder induced magnetic structures of FeMnP0.75Si0.25
- 2011
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 83:13, s. 134420-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We report on the synthesis and structural characterization of the magnetocaloric FeMnP0.75Si0.25 compound. Two types of samples (as quenched and annealed) were synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. We have found that minute changes in the degree of crystallographic order causes a large change in the magnetic properties. The annealed sample, with higher degree of order is antiferromagnetic with a zero net moment. The as-quenched sample has a net moment of 1.26 μB /f.u. and ferrimagnetic-like behavior. Theoretical calculations give rather large values for the Fe and Mn magnetic moments, both when occupied on the tetrahedral and pyramidal lattice site. The largest being the Mn moment for the pyramidal site reaches values as high as 2.8 μB /atom.
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- Hudl, Matthias, et al.
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Strongly enhanced magnetic moments in ferromagnetic FeMnP0.5Si0.5
- 2011
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Ingår i: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 99:15, s. 152502-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The compound FeMnP(0.5)Si(0.5) has been studied by magnetic measurements, Mossbauer spectroscopy, and electronic structure and total energy calculations. An unexpectedly high magnetic hyperfine field for Fe atoms located at the tetrahedral Me(1) site in the Fe(2)P structure is found, The saturation moment derived from magnetic measurements corresponds to 4.4 mu(B)/f.u. at low temperatures, a value substantially higher than previously reported, but in accordance with the results from our electron structure calculations, This high saturation moment and the tunable first order ferromagnetic transition make the Fe(2-x)Mn(x)P(1-y)Si(y), system promising for magnetocaloric applications.
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- Hudl, Matthias, et al.
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Thermodynamics around the first-order ferromagnetic phase transition of Fe2P single crystals
- 2014
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 90:14, s. 144432-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The specific heat and thermodynamics of Fe2P single crystals around the first-order paramagnetic to ferromagnetic (FM) phase transition at T-C similar or equal to 217 K are empirically investigated. The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field relative to the crystal axes govern the derived H-T phase diagram. Strikingly different phase contours are obtained for fields applied parallel and perpendicular to the c axis of the crystal. In parallel fields, the FM state is stabilized, while in perpendicular fields the phase transition is split into two sections, with an intermediate FM phase where there is no spontaneous magnetization along the c axis. The zero-field transition displays a textbook example of a first-order transition with different phase stability limits on heating and cooling. The results have special significance since Fe2P is the parent material to a family of compounds with outstanding magnetocaloric properties.
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- Höglin, Viktor
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Structure-Magnetic Relationships in the Fe-Mn-P-Si System for Energy Applications
- 2014
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Demands for new, energy-efficient appliances have greatly increased in response to our growing need for a more environmentally friendly society. Magnetic refrigeration is a technique that utilizes the magnetocaloric effect, with possible energy savings of up to 30% compared to commercial gas compression refrigerators. A material appropriate for commercial magnetocaloric devices should be both cheap and non-toxic; it should also exhibit a first-order magnetic transitions close to room temperature. The magnetic properties of Fe2P-related materials can be relevant in this context, since their magnetic properties can be finely tuned through the substitution of Fe by Mn and P by Si, As, Ge or B to meet the general requirements for a magnetocaloric device.An in-depth study has therefore here been made of the structural and magnetic properties of the (Fe,Mn)2(P,Si)-system. The phase diagram of the FeMnP1-xSix-system has been carefully re-examined. It is found to contain two single-phase regions: an orthorhombic Co2P-type structure (x < 0.15) and a hexagonal Fe2P-type structure (0.24 ≤ x < 0.50). Selected compounds within the Fe2P-type region of the phase diagram have been shown to exhibit potential for use in magnetic refrigeration applications.Neutron powder diffraction has here been used to determine the magnetic structures of selected crystalline compositions within the FeMnP1-xSix-system to gain a better understanding of its magnetic properties. The Fe2P-type region is mainly ferromagnetic, but an incommensurate antiferromagnetic structure has also been identified close to the Co2P/Fe2P-type phase border for x ≈ 0.25.The so-called ''virgin effect'' in the Fe2P-type region of the FeMn(P,Si) phase diagram is found to be accompanied by an irreversible structural phase transition induced by magnetostriction. This new phase is found to be preserved during successive cooling-heating cycles. Furthermore, the magnetic properties of the substituted Fe2P-type structure changes significantly for metal:non-metal ratios away from 2:1. Such deviations could well explain the apparently conflicting structure-property relationships described in earlier literature for the FeMnP1-xSix-system.
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- Höglin, Viktor, et al.
(författare)
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The crystal and magnetic structure of the magnetocaloric compound FeMnP0.5Si0.5
- 2011
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Ingår i: Journal of Solid State Chemistry. - : Elsevier BV. - 0022-4596 .- 1095-726X. ; 184:9, s. 2434-2438
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The crystal and magnetic structure of the magnetocaloric compound FeMnP0.5Si0.5 has been studied by means of neutron and X-ray powder diffraction. Single phase samples of nominal composition FeMnP0.5Si0.5 have been prepared by the drop synthesis method. The compound crystallizes in the Fe2P-type structure (P-62m) with the magnetic moments aligned along the a-axis. It is found that the Fe atoms are mainly situated in the tetrahedral 3g site while the Mn atoms prefer the pyramidal 3f position. The material is ferromagnetic (TC=382 K) and at 296 K the total magnetic moment is 4.4 µB/f.u. It is shown that the magnetic moment in the 3f site is larger (2.5 µB) than in the 3g site (1.9 µB).
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