Magnetocaloric materials for energy efficient cooling. (5th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lyubina, Julia
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 50:Number 5(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01-05
• Subjects: magnetocaloric materials -- magnetocaloric effect -- magnetic phase transitions -- solid state refrigeration -- magnetic hysteresis -- magnetic cooling; Physics -- Periodicals; 530
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/50/5/053002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3727

Abstract

Abstract: Solid-state magnetic cooling near room temperature has recently gained a prominent position among alternative cooling technologies that are deemed to have higher energy efficiency compared to vapour compression. This prospect has surged a rapid growth of the area of magnetocaloric materials. Although several breakthroughs were achieved, the extensive study revealed a number of challenges in the effective deployment of the magnetic refrigerants. This review focuses on fundamentally and technologically relevant aspects of the cooling with magnetocaloric materials. A critical evaluation of magnetic refrigerants and progress made in improvement of their performance is provided. Future development trends in the field of materials for the solid state cooling are highlighted.