Abstract
In order to obtain the information about magnetic states of reentrant ferromagnet, SmMn2Ge2, we have studied the pressure effect on magnetocaloric properties by magnetization measurements under high pressures up to 1.2 GPa in the temperature range from 5 to 300 K. Using the Maxwell relation, we estimated the magnetic entropy change |ΔSM| to be 0.65 JK-1mol-1 at T1 (= 100K) and 0.53 JK -1mol-1 at T2 (= 150K) under 0.1 MPa. By applying pressures up to 0.5 GPa, |ΔSM(T1)| is enhanced (2.0 JK-1 mol-1), while |ΔS M(T2)| is slightly suppressed (0.4 JK-1 mol-1). The obtained values of |ΔSM| were discussed on the basis of a mean field theory using a two-sublattice model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 451-454 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Transactions |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Mar |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- High pressure
- Magnetic entropy
- Magnetic phase transition
- Magnetocaloric effect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering