Hong Zhong, Yuzhu Song, Feixiang Long, Hao Lu, Minjun Ai, Tianyu Li, Yonghao Yao, Yuki Sakai, Masahito Ikeda, Kazuki Takahashi, Masaki Azuma, Fengxia Hu, Xianran Xing, Jun Chen
Magnetic refrigeration technology can achieve higher energy efficiency based on the magnetocaloric effect. However, the practical application of MCE materials is hindered by their poor mechanical properties, making them challenging to process into devices. Conventional strengthening strategies usually lead to a trade-off with refrigeration capacity reduction. Here, a novel design is presented to overcome this dilemma by forming dual-phase alloys through in-situ precipitation of a tough magnetic refrigeration phase within an intermetallic compound with excellent MCE...
April 19, 2024: Advanced Materials