Abstract
We present the magnetocaloric properties of the substituted Heusler alloy Ni2Mn1−xCuxGa, which shows a maximum magnetic entropy change of ΔSM ≈ −64 J/Kg K = −532 mJ/cm3 K at 308 K for a magnetic field change ΔH = 5 T. The dependence of ΔSM on ΔH is approximately linear and does not reach saturation at 5 T. It is demonstrated that the temperature at which ΔSM occurs can be tuned through subtle variations in composition.
Recommended Citation
Stadler, Shane, Khan, Mahmud, Mitchell, Joseph, Ali, Naushad, Gomes, Angelo M., Dubenko, Igor, Takeuchi, Armando Y. and Guimarães, Alberto P. "Magnetocaloric Properties of Ni2Mn1−xCuxGa." (May 2006).
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© 2006 American Institute of Physics
Published in Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88 No. 19 (2006) at doi: 10.1063/1.2202751