Simulating the giant magnetocaloric effect-from mean-field theory to microscopic models

resumo

Magnetocaloric materials are recognized as one of the major classes of magnetic materials for energy applications, and can be either employed as refrigerants in heat-pumping devices, or in thermomagnetic generators for energy conversion/harvesting. For both applications, having a material that presents a first-order magnetic phase transition is advantageous, as this typically leads to enhanced values of magnetization change in temperature (relevant to energy conversion) and of the magnetocaloric effect (relevant to heat-pumping). We present a brief overview of selected models applied to the simulation of applied magnetic field and temperature-dependent magnetization and magnetic entropy change of first-order magnetic phase transition systems, covering mean-field models such as the Landau theory of phase transitions and the Bean-Rodbell model, up to more recent developments using a Ising-like microscopic model with magnetovolume coupling effects. We highlight the fundamental and practical limitations of employing these models and compare predicted thermodynamic properties.

palavras-chave

ALGORITHM; DISORDER

categoria

Materials Science

autores

Amaral, JS; Amaral, VS

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agradecimentos

This work was developed within the scope of the project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020, UIDP/50011/2020 and LA/P/0006/2020, financed by national funds through the FCT/MEC (PIDDAC).

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