Abstract
Polycrystalline perovskites La2/3Ba1/3MnO 3-δ with different oxygen deficiency δ(0≤δ≤0.10) have been prepared by a modified sol-gel method and their Curie temperatures and magnetocaloric effect have been studied. A close relationship is confirmed to hold between the Curie temperature and the oxygen stoichiometry. The maximum magnetic entropy change is in the order of 2. 7 J/kgK and peaks at Curie temperature for La2/3Ba 1/3MnO3 upon 10 kOe applied field change. For the samples with oxygen deficiency, a reduction of the maximum magnetic entropy change has been observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 238-243 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 261 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2003 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
User-Defined Keywords
- Magnetocaloric effect
- Oxygen stoichiometry
- Perovskite manganites
- Sol-gel synthesis