Magnetic Properties of Heusler Alloy
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metal Failure Analysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2022) | Viewed by 359
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Interests: low-temperature properties of condensed matter: thermal, magnetic, transport properties; strongly correlated electron systems; quantum criticality; magnetocaloric effect
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Heusler alloys are materials that can combine several unique properties. These are intermetallic alloys with the chemical formula X2YZ, where X and Y are mostly transition metals and Z are mostly semi-metals. These alloys are characterized by a wide range of physical properties. The change in physical properties can be easily achieved by replacing element Y. It has been shown that the rapid quenching method enables the production of highly homogeneous Heusler alloys, which are characterized by a higher magnetocaloric effect. Another possibility is a decrease in dimensions, which could be achieved by microwire preparation. Heusler alloys in the form of microwires are characterized by a monocrystalline structure and a structural transformation around room temperature with suitably oriented crystallographic axes. It is very important to know the magnetic properties of these compounds. In this Special Issue, we welcome articles that focus on the magnetic properties of such materials, which could be prepared using different methods, and their influence on the final products’ performance.
Keywords
- Heusler alloy
- Magnetic properties
- Magnetocaloric effect
- Microwire
- Spin polarization
