Abstract
Enhanced magnetic refrigeration performance via introducing pores in a ferromagnetic shape memory Ni-Mn-Sn-Co alloy was demonstrated. The Ni40.7Mn42.9Sn10.4Co6.0 foam, with a porosity of 56% created by replication casting technique, exhibited reduced thermal hysteresis because of the high specific surface area. A maximum magnetic entropy change (ΔSM) 4.7 J/kg·K with a very wide working temperature span (ΔTFWHM) 40 K under 5.0 T were found in the annealed foam. Furthermore, the foam showed a small hysteresis loss (AHL) 17.4 J/kg under 5.0 T. As a result, refrigeration capacity (RC) 155 J/kg and relative cooling power (RCP) 188 J/kg were produced.
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