Enhanced magnetocaloric properties of FeZr amorphous films by C ion implantation

• For a high magnetic refrigeration efficiency, a large change of magnetic entropy (-Delta S-M) associated with a high relative cooling power (RCP) are highly desirable. Here, the ion implantation is used to enhance both parameters in FeZr amorphous films. A considerable enhancement of both (-Delta S-M) and RCP, from 0.66 to 1.01 J/kg K and 84.5 to 155.5 J/kg respectively, for the as-grown sample compared to the C -implanted sample is obtained for a magnetic field change of mu(0)Delta H = 1.5 T. The increase of (-Delta S-M) and RCP values, are attributed to the increase of the magnetization and the chemical inhomogeneity, respectively upon C implantation.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Magnetocaloric materials

Thin films

Relative cooling power

Magnetic entropy

Ion implantation

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