Magnetocaloric study, critical behavior and spontaneous magnetization estimation in La0.6Ca0.3Sr0.1MnO3 perovskite

A detailed study of structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of the polycrystalline manganite La 0.6 Ca 0.3 Sr 0.1 MnO 3 is presented. The Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction pattern reveals that our sample is indexed in the orthorhombic structure with Pbnm space group. Magnetic measu...

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Published in:RSC advances 2018-01, Vol.8 (17), p.943-9439
Main Authors: Jeddi, M, Gharsallah, H, Bejar, M, Bekri, M, Dhahri, E, Hlil, E. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Curie temperature
Diffraction
Diffraction patterns
Entropy
Ferromagnetism
Ising model
Magnetic measurement
Magnetic properties
Magnetism
Magnetization
Manganites
Phase transitions
Refrigeration
Scaling laws
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Summary:A detailed study of structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of the polycrystalline manganite La 0.6 Ca 0.3 Sr 0.1 MnO 3 is presented. The Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction pattern reveals that our sample is indexed in the orthorhombic structure with Pbnm space group. Magnetic measurements display a second order paramagnetic (PM)/ferromagnetic (FM) phase transition at Curie temperature T c = 304 K. The magnetic entropy change (Δ S M ) is calculated using two different methods: Maxwell relations and Landau theory. An acceptable agreement between both data is noted, indicating the importance of magnetoelastic coupling and electron interaction in magnetocaloric effect (MCE) properties of La 0.6 Ca 0.3 Sr 0.1 MnO 3 . The maximum magnetic entropy change (−Δ S max M ) and the relative cooling power (RCP) are found to be respectively 5.26 J kg −1 K −1 and 262.53 J kg −1 for μ 0 H = 5 T, making of this material a promising candidate for magnetic refrigeration application. The magnetic entropy curves are found to follow the universal law, confirming the existence of a second order PM/FM phase transition at T c which is in excellent agreement with that already deduced from Banerjee criterion. The critical exponents are extracted from the field dependence of the magnetic entropy change. Their values are close to the 3D-Ising class. Scaling laws are obeyed, implying their reliability. The spontaneous magnetization values determined using the magnetic entropy change (Δ S M vs. M 2 ) are in good agreement with those obtained from the classical extrapolation of Arrott curves ( μ 0 H / M vs. M 2 ). The magnetic entropy change can be effectively used in studying the critical behavior and the spontaneous magnetization in manganites system. A detailed investigation was conducted on the magnetocaloric properties of La 0.6 Ca 0.3 Sr 0.1 MnO 3 and its potential application in cooling fields.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/c8ra00001h