Abstract
Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of polycrystalline ErSn0.5Ge1.5 have been studied. It is found that substitution of Ge for Sn in ErSn1.1Ge0.9 results in a nominal increase in the magnetic moment, but a considerable enhancement in the magnetocaloric effect. The magnetocaloric effect, calculated from magnetization data, shows a large value of 13 J/kg K for a field of 50 kOe. Magnetization, heat capacity, and magnetocaloric data reveal field induced metamagnetic transition in this compound.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 17D102 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 May 7 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)