Searching beyond Gd for magnetocaloric frameworks: magnetic properties and interactions of the Ln(HCO2)3 series

Paul J. Saines; Joseph A.M. Paddison; Peter M.M. Thygesen; Matthew G. Tucker

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Searching beyond Gd for magnetocaloric frameworks: magnetic properties and interactions of the Ln(HCO₂)₃ series

Paul J. Saines
, Joseph A.M. Paddison
, Peter M.M. Thygesen
, Matthew G. Tucker

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This study probes the magnetic properties and interactions of the Ln(HCO₂)₃ (Ln = Tb³⁺-Er³⁺) frameworks. We show that the magnetocaloric effect of Tb(HCO₂)₃ is significantly higher above 4 K in moderate magnetic fields compared to the promising Gd(HCO₂)₃. While the peak performance of Tb(HCO₂)₃ is lower than Gd(HCO₂)₃, we also find that the Gd-rich members of the solid solution Gd_1-xTb_x(HCO₂)₃ blend the advantages of both end-members. Using neutron diffraction experiments, Tb(HCO₂)₃ is found to be antiferromagnetic below 1.7 K with ferromagnetic face-sharing chains and antiferromagnetic coupling between them. Analysis of magnetic diffuse scattering of the paramagnetic phase indicates that ferromagnetic coupling is retained, and it is likely that this plays a role in improving its magnetocaloric performance in low fields.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	528-535
Number of pages	8
Journal	Materials Horizons
Volume	2
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c5mh00113g
State	Published - Sep 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

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