Mn Cr0.3Fe0.5Co0.2Ni0.5Al0.3 high entropy alloys for magnetocaloric refrigeration near room temperature

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.10.071
• Publication Date: 2020-12-11T23:16:52Z
• Authors: Zhihua Dong; Shuo Huang; Valter Ström; Guocai Chai; Lajos Károly Varga; Olle Eriksson; Levente Vitos
• Keywords: Magnetic refrigeration; High-Entropy Alloys; Magnetism

Abstract High entropy alloys (HEAs) based on transition metals display rich magnetic characteristics, however attempts on their application in energy efficient technologies remain scarce. Here, we explore the magnetocaloric application for a series of MnxCr0.3Fe0.5Co0.2Ni0.5Al0.3 (0.8