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Metals 2013, 3(1), 69-76; doi:10.3390/met3010069
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Exchange Bias and Inverse Magnetocaloric Effect in Co and Mn Co-Doped Ni2MnGa Shape Memory Alloy
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Received: 13 December 2012; in revised form: 8 January 2013 / Accepted: 17 January 2013 / Published: 25 January 2013
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Abstract: Exchange bias effect observed in the Ni1.68Co0.32Mn1.20Ga0.80 alloy confirms the coexistence of antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic phases in the martensite phase. A large inverse magnetocaloric effect has been observed within the martensitic transformation temperature range, which is originated from modified magnetic order through magnetic-field-induced phase transformation from partially antiferromagnetic martensite to ferromagnetic austenite. The magnetic entropy change is 16.2 J kg−1 K−1 at 232 K under ΔH = 60 kOe, with the net refrigerant capacity of 68 J kg−1. These properties indicate Co and Mn co-doped Ni2MnGa alloy is a multifunctional material potentially suitable for magnetic refrigeration and spintronics applications.
Keywords: shape memory alloy; exchange bias; inverse magnetocaloric effect; Ni-Mn-Ga; martensitic transformation
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Wang, B.; Liu, Y. Exchange Bias and Inverse Magnetocaloric Effect in Co and Mn Co-Doped Ni2MnGa Shape Memory Alloy. Metals 2013, 3, 69-76.
AMA StyleWang B, Liu Y. Exchange Bias and Inverse Magnetocaloric Effect in Co and Mn Co-Doped Ni2MnGa Shape Memory Alloy. Metals. 2013; 3(1):69-76.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Baomin; Liu, Yong. 2013. "Exchange Bias and Inverse Magnetocaloric Effect in Co and Mn Co-Doped Ni2MnGa Shape Memory Alloy." Metals 3, no. 1: 69-76.