LaFe_(11.8)Si_(1.2)/10 wt%Ce_(60)Co_(40) composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering and subsequent diffusion annealing.A novel core-shell structure is observed with the LaFe11.8Si1.2 particles as the core and ...LaFe_(11.8)Si_(1.2)/10 wt%Ce_(60)Co_(40) composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering and subsequent diffusion annealing.A novel core-shell structure is observed with the LaFe11.8Si1.2 particles as the core and the(La,Ce)_(2)(Fe,Co,Si)_(17)(2:17)phase as the shell.As diffusion annealing time(t_(a))increases,this core-shell structure is replaced by the formation of the(La,Ce)_(1)(Fe,Co,Si)_(13) phase.Annealing at 1323 K for 12 h results in samples with(-ΔSM)^(max) of 9.30 J/(kg·K)(Δμ0H=2 T),good mechanical properties((σbc)^(max)=402 MPa,ε=4.21%)and thermal conductivity of 8.7 W/(m·K).Thus,bulk composites with excellent comprehensive properties for magnetic refrigeration are obtained in this work.展开更多
In traditional Nd-Fe-B-based sintered magnets,the composition,role of each element and microstruc-tures have been extensively investigated globally since they were invented in 1983.However,the effects of boron(B)conte...In traditional Nd-Fe-B-based sintered magnets,the composition,role of each element and microstruc-tures have been extensively investigated globally since they were invented in 1983.However,the effects of boron(B)content and post-sinter annealing(PSA)on the microstructure and magnetic properties have been least studied so far and the relative mechanisms are not yet clear.In this paper,we investigated the influence of B on the magnetic performance and microstructure of Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets origi-nally containing copper(Cu),gallium(Ga)and titanium(Ti).It is shown that the intrinsic coercivity has a substantial increment of 2.86 kOe and the remanence has a slight reduction of 0.16 kGs when B content is reduced from 0.980 wt.%to 0.900 wt.%.Moreover,there is a coercivity increment of 27.3%and 65.3%for samples with 0.980 wt.%and 0.900 wt.%B content after PSA,respectively.It is shown that the im-pacts of B content and PSA are significant and their regulation mechanisms are worthwhile to be studied systematically.Furthermore,it is revealed by microstructural analysis that high coercivity of the sample with 0.900 wt.%B after PSA results from the uniform distribution of Ga,Cu,Nd,and the formation of RE 6(Fe,M)14(RE=Pr,Nd,M=Cu,Ga)compound in triple junction phases.The dilution of Fe content in grain boundary phases(GB phases)also plays an important role.It is found out that decrease of the re-manence is mainly due to reduction of the matrix phase and c-axis alignment degree.In this study,we explored a new path to develop Nd-Fe-B-based sintered magnets with high comprehensive properties by novel approaches through varying B content,PSA technique and co-adding trace elements.展开更多
It is well known that Tb substitution for(Pr,Nd)in(Pr,Nd)-Fe-B based sintered magnetic materials is an effective way to increase intrinsic coercivity,but it is not quite clear whether the increment depends on the diff...It is well known that Tb substitution for(Pr,Nd)in(Pr,Nd)-Fe-B based sintered magnetic materials is an effective way to increase intrinsic coercivity,but it is not quite clear whether the increment depends on the different matrix phases with various doping ingredient or not,which is essential to develop high quality magnets with high coercivity more efficiently and effectively with economic consumption of expensive Tb and other costly heavy rare earths.In this paper,we investigated the efficiency of Tb substitution for magnetic property in(Pr,Nd)-Fe-B sintered permanent magnets by co-doping Ga and Cu elements.It is shown that Ga and Cu co-doping can effectively improve the efficiency of Tb substitution to increase the thermal stability and the coercivity.The intrinsic coercivity increases up to 549 and 987 kA/m respectively by 1.5 wt%and 3.0 wt%Tb substitution in Ga and Cu co-doped magnets while the intrinsic coercivity increases up to only 334 and 613 kA/m respectively by the same amounts of Tb substitution in non-Ga and low-Cu magnets.In other words,it demonstrates that there is about 329-366 kA/m linear equivalent enhancement of intrinsic coercivity by 1.0 wt%Tb substitution for(Pr,Nd)in Ga and Cu co-doped magnets.The temperature coefficients of both intrinsic coercivityβand remanenceαat 20-150℃by 3.0 wt%Tb substitution for the magnets with Ga and Cu co-doping are-0.47%/K and-0.109%/K respectively,and in contrast those values are-0.52%/K and 0.116%/K respectively for the non-Ga and low-Cu magnets.It is the principal reason for more efficient enhancement of magnetic property by Tb substitution in the Ga and Cu co-doped magnets in which Tb atoms are expelled from triple junction phases(TJPs)to penetrate into the grain boundary phases(GB phases)and thus modify the grain boundary.It is prospected that the efficiency of Tb substitution would rely on different matrix phases with various doping constituents.展开更多
Grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP)serves as a promising approach in improving magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets.Herein,non-heavy rare earth Pr-Zn films deposited on the magnet s...Grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP)serves as a promising approach in improving magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets.Herein,non-heavy rare earth Pr-Zn films deposited on the magnet surface using DC-magnetron sputtering system are reported.The thermal stability and coercivity enhancement mechanism of Pr-Zn GBDP magnets were investigated.Results show that the coercivity of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet increases from 963.96 kA m^-1 to 1317.14 kA m^-1 without any remanence reduction.Notably,the demagnetization curve of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet still remains a high squareness ratio.The temperature coefficient of coercivity and anti-demagnetization ability of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet under high temperatures are improved after GBDP treatment.The well-optimized rare earth-rich(RE-rich)grain boundary phases and high effective anisotropy field of(Nd,RE)2 Fe14 B magnetic hardening layers surrounding main grains are the key factors to impact the magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets via GBDP treatment.展开更多
Much demanded and overused are the critical rare-earth elements such as Pr, Nd, Dy, and Tb with increasing need of Nd Fe B-type rare-earth permanent magnets in the enlarging application areas, developing new high-tech...Much demanded and overused are the critical rare-earth elements such as Pr, Nd, Dy, and Tb with increasing need of Nd Fe B-type rare-earth permanent magnets in the enlarging application areas, developing new high-tech industries, and emerging cutting-age frontiers. The balance and efficient use of rare-earth resources comes into being the national strategy, national defense, and border safety for many major countries and regions in the world.（Nd,Ce）Fe B-based permanent magnetic materials, which can not only reduce cost but also offer a feasible way for integrated and effective utilization of rare earth resources,have received much attention in recent years. The existence of CeFe2 and the mixed valence state of Ce in Ce Fe B compound, the different metallurgy behavior and the particular processing as well as potential various magnetic-hardening mechanisms, however, make it quite different from Nd-based alloys.For instance, the coercivity of Ce-containing magnets in some certain composition range, is even higher than that of the counterpart pure Nd-based magnets though the Ce-containing magnets possess inferior intrinsic properties. Consequently, it is very important to design proper composition and structure, optimize processing, and analyze the mechanisms in depth for this kind of magnet. High performance and cost-effective magnets can be fabricated if we can make full use of the composition＇s inhomogeneous and abnormal coercivity variation of the Ce-containing permanent magnets. In this paper, we have summarized the phase structures, magnetic properties and microstructures of（Nd,Ce）Fe B-based permanent magnetic materials to shed light on further research and development of this type of so-called ＂gap magnet＂.展开更多
Solid-state refrigeration based on the magneto-or mechano-caloric effect,including elasto-and barocaloric in ferroic phase transition materials is promising to replace the current vapor compression refrigeration in co...Solid-state refrigeration based on the magneto-or mechano-caloric effect,including elasto-and barocaloric in ferroic phase transition materials is promising to replace the current vapor compression refrigeration in consideration of environmental-friendliness and energy-saving.However,both high driven field and small thermal changes in all of these caloric materials hinder the development of solid-state refrigeration.Here we report a giant baro-caloric effect near room temperature induced by a low hydrostatic pressure in Co-based Co_(51)Fe_(1) V_(33)Ga_(15) Heusler alloy.The maximum adiabatic temperature change under the applied pressure change ofΔp=0.1-100 MPa can be as high asΔ_(Tad)^(Max)=7.7 K(Δ_(Tad)^(Max)/Δpreaches up to~7.7 K kbar-1),surpassing theΔ_(Tad)^(Max)/Δpvalue reported hitherto in baro-caloric alloys.In addition,the microstructure is also studied by using the electron microscopes.Along with the austenite and martensite,the submicron V-rich particles are precipitated in this alloy,which are believed to account for enhancing mechanical properties.展开更多
Post-sinter annealing process plays an important role in the microstructures and magnetic properties of the Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this paper,systematically investigated are the magnetic properties and microstruc...Post-sinter annealing process plays an important role in the microstructures and magnetic properties of the Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this paper,systematically investigated are the magnetic properties and microstructures of the as-sintered and post-sinter annealed Nd-Fe-B magnets with Pr-Fe-Ga boundary addition.Two choice consecutive annealing methods are adopted at high and low temperatures,namely the 1 st annealing at 880℃ for 2 h and then the 2^(nd) annealing at 440℃ for 3 h.It is exceptional to find out that both the remanence and coercivity are improved after 2^(nd) annealing process for this type of magnet.The coercivity is hugely increased from 10.09 kOe for the as-sintered sample to 17.19 kOe for the 2^(nd) annealed magnet,with a significant increment of 70.37%in coercivity.The extraordinary magnetic properties of B_(r)=14.44 kGs,H_(cj)=17.19 kOe and(BH)_(max)=51.08 MGOe are obtained for the designated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets without heavy rare earth(HRE)elements manufactured by dual alloy method.The Curie temperature is monotonically decreased from 634 K to 602 K while the c-axis alignment degree is optimized after annealing.Microstructural observation and analysis indicate that the elemental distribution patterns are altered after the 2^(nd) annealing.The diffusion of the aggregate(Pr,Nd,Cu,Ga)-rich phase from triple junctions into the grain boundary regions is ascribed to the formation of thin and continuous grain boundary layer,which is critical to improve the microstructures and magnetic properties.展开更多
Committed to obtaining cost-effective NdFeB based permanent magnets,Nd_(27-x)La_(3)Y_(x)Fe_(bal)Al_(0.1)Cu_(0.1)B_(1)(x=0-3)alloys were fabricated to detect the magnetic properties and microstructure.When x=1.8,coerci...Committed to obtaining cost-effective NdFeB based permanent magnets,Nd_(27-x)La_(3)Y_(x)Fe_(bal)Al_(0.1)Cu_(0.1)B_(1)(x=0-3)alloys were fabricated to detect the magnetic properties and microstructure.When x=1.8,coercivity of 1004 kA/m and the magnetic remanence of 0.75 T are obtained,which are close to those of the original Nd_(30)Fe_(bal)A_(l0.1)Cu_(0.1)B_(1)alloy ribbons.The temperature coefficient of coercivity(β)and the temperature coefficient of remanence(α)of the LaY-substituted alloys are better than those of the original alloys.The research results manifest that La is mainly distributed in the grain boundary phases and plays the role of refining the main grains,optimizing the grain boundary phases and improving the wettability between the main phases and the grain boundary phases,while Y tends to enrich in the main phases and enhances the short-range exchange coupling.展开更多
Nowadays,searching for the materials with multiple magneto-functional properties and good mechanical properties is vital in various fields,such as solid-state refrigeration,magnetic actuators,magnetic sensors and inte...Nowadays,searching for the materials with multiple magneto-functional properties and good mechanical properties is vital in various fields,such as solid-state refrigeration,magnetic actuators,magnetic sensors and intelligent/smart devices.In this work,the magnetic-field-induced metamagnetic reverse martensitic transformation(MFIRMT)from paramagnetic martensite to ferromagnetic austenite with multiple magneto-responsive effects is realized in Fe-doped Co-V-Ga Heusler alloys by manipulating the magnetic ordering.The martensitic transformation temperature Tmreduces quasi-linearly with increasing Fe-content.In strikingly contrast with the Fe-free alloys,the magnetization difference(M')across martensitic transformation increases by three orders of magnitude for Fe-doped alloys.The increased M'should be ascribed to the reduction of Tm,almost unchanged Curie temperature of austenite and the increased magnetic moment in the samples with higher Fe-content.The large M'provides strong driving force to realize the MFIRMT and accordingly multiple magneto-responsive effects,such as magnetocaloric,magnetoresistance and magnetostriction effects.Meanwhile,giant Vickers hardness of 518 HV and compressive strength of 1423 MPa are achieved.Multiple magneto-responsive effects with exceptional mechanical properties make these alloys great potential candidates for applications in many fields.展开更多
Recently it is a hot topic to make full use of high abundant Y element in Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B-type permanent magnets.In contrast to Pr and Nd elements,Y shows different metallurgical behaviors during preparation process.In...Recently it is a hot topic to make full use of high abundant Y element in Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B-type permanent magnets.In contrast to Pr and Nd elements,Y shows different metallurgical behaviors during preparation process.In this paper,we have explored the magnetic properties,microstructures and corrosion performance of Pr-Nd-Y-Fe-B magnets fabricated by spark plasma sintering(SPS)technique from the ribbons of nanocrystalline and amorphous precursors,respectively.The coercivity and maximum energy product were improved for the magnets prepared from amorphous precursor materials(denoted as SPS-A hereafter)compared with the magnets prepared from crystalline precursor materials(denoted as SPS-C hereafter).Magnetic properties of Jr=0.79 T,Hci=864 k A/m,and(BH)_(max)=102 k J/m^(3)were obtained for SPS-A magnets.In contrast with SPS-C magnets,the magnetic properties of SPS-A magnets are not so sensitive to the preparation conditions,which is quite beneficial to the homogeneity of microstructure and enhancement of coercivity for large-scale production of the designated magnets.Aggregated(Pr,Nd,Y)-rich phase was found out in SPS-C magnets.Pr and Nd elements are rich at grain boundary while Y is distributed uniformly at main phase and grain boundary phase.The strip grains and equiaxed grains exist in SPS-C and SPS-A magnets,respectively.The enhanced magnetic properties for SPS-A magnets are accredited to the uniform distribution of rare-earth-rich phase and low demagnetization factor.It is revealed by electrochemical test and dipping test that the corrosion potential is more positive and the corrosion rate is slower for the SPS-A magnets in 3.5 wt.%Na Cl solution.The work is also expected to shed light on developing the nanocrystalline Pr-Nd-Y-Fe-B SPSed high-performance magnets in industry.展开更多
In Ni-Mn-X（X=In,Sn,Sb） ferromagnetic shape memory alloys,a ferromagnetic transition from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic austenite and a martensitic transformation from ferromagnetic austenite to weak magnetic martens...In Ni-Mn-X（X=In,Sn,Sb） ferromagnetic shape memory alloys,a ferromagnetic transition from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic austenite and a martensitic transformation from ferromagnetic austenite to weak magnetic martensite occur in some particular composition ranges,in which abundant physical properties have been observed by the abrupt change of magnetization and resistivity around their transition temperatures in these alloys.Therefore,tuning the martensitic transformation temperature（TM） and enlarging the workingtemperature interval for Ni-Mn-X（X=In,Sn,Sb） alloys,are of great importance.In the present paper,we will focus on the effect of external factors,including pre-deformation,annealing,and high pressure annealing,on the magnetic transitions and the related magnetocaloric properties in Ni-Mn-Co-Sn ferromagnetic shape memory alloys.Our approaches and the main results in this particular field will be reviewed.展开更多
The magnetic properties,magnetocaloric effect and magnetoresistance in Er Ni single crystal have been investigated in detail.With decreasing temperature,Er Ni single crystal undergoes two successive magnetic transitio...The magnetic properties,magnetocaloric effect and magnetoresistance in Er Ni single crystal have been investigated in detail.With decreasing temperature,Er Ni single crystal undergoes two successive magnetic transitions:a paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition at T_(C)=11 K and a spin-reorientation transition at TS_(R)=5 K.Meanwhile,a sharp field-induced metamagnetic transition is observed below the T_(C)along the a axis.Er Ni single crystal possesses a giant magnetocaloric effect around T_(C).The maximum magnetic entropy change is-36.1 J(kg K)^(-1)along the a axis under the field change of 0-50 k Oe.In particular,the rotating magnetocaloric effect in Er Ni single crystal reaches its maximum under a relatively low field,and the maximum rotating entropy change with a value of 9.3 J(kg K)^(-1)is obtained by rotating the applied field from the[011]to[100]directions under 13 k Oe.These results suggest that Er Ni could be a promising candidate for magnetic refrigeration working at liquid-helium temperature region.Moreover,a complicated transport behavior is uncovered in Er Ni single crystal,which is attributed to the complex magnetic states and magnetic polaronic effect.Both positive and negative magnetoresistance are observed.A considerable large magnetoresistance with the value of-34.5%is acquired at 8 K under50 k Oe when the field is along the[100]direction.展开更多
MnNiGe：Fe ribbon samples are prepared. Partial Ni-and Mn-substitution of Fe element can both induce the antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic conversion in the Ti Ni Si-type state of these MnNiGe：Fe ribbon systems. It is ...MnNiGe：Fe ribbon samples are prepared. Partial Ni-and Mn-substitution of Fe element can both induce the antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic conversion in the Ti Ni Si-type state of these MnNiGe：Fe ribbon systems. It is found out, however, that some factors such as annealing, temperature variation process field-cycling, substituted site and magnetic field can affect the conversion and competition between the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic states in these ribbons. Therefore, in this paper these major influencing factors are studied systematically and further discussed are the related magnetic and magnetocaloric properties in MnNiGe：Fe ribbon systems.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515012578,2019A1515010970)the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Project(201904010030)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51874143,52066001)the Special Project of Foshan Scientific and Technological Innovation Team(2030032000171,2120001010823)partially supported by the National Research Foundation,Prime Minister’s Office,Singapore under its Campus of ResearchExcellence and Technological Enterprise(CREATE)programme。
文摘LaFe_(11.8)Si_(1.2)/10 wt%Ce_(60)Co_(40) composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering and subsequent diffusion annealing.A novel core-shell structure is observed with the LaFe11.8Si1.2 particles as the core and the(La,Ce)_(2)(Fe,Co,Si)_(17)(2:17)phase as the shell.As diffusion annealing time(t_(a))increases,this core-shell structure is replaced by the formation of the(La,Ce)_(1)(Fe,Co,Si)_(13) phase.Annealing at 1323 K for 12 h results in samples with(-ΔSM)^(max) of 9.30 J/(kg·K)(Δμ0H=2 T),good mechanical properties((σbc)^(max)=402 MPa,ε=4.21%)and thermal conductivity of 8.7 W/(m·K).Thus,bulk composites with excellent comprehensive properties for magnetic refrigeration are obtained in this work.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52371188,52061015)Young Talents Program of Jiangxi Provincial Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program(No.20212BCJ23008)+5 种基金Jiangxi Province Double Thousand Plan(No.jxsq2023201085),Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.20212BAB214018)the Program of Qingjiang Excellent Young Talents of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.JXUSTQJYX2020003)National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(No.202110407013)Technology Program of Fujian Province(Nos.2020H6027,2021T3063)Self-deployed Projects of Ganjiang Innovation Academy,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.E055B002)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDRW-CN-2021–3).
文摘In traditional Nd-Fe-B-based sintered magnets,the composition,role of each element and microstruc-tures have been extensively investigated globally since they were invented in 1983.However,the effects of boron(B)content and post-sinter annealing(PSA)on the microstructure and magnetic properties have been least studied so far and the relative mechanisms are not yet clear.In this paper,we investigated the influence of B on the magnetic performance and microstructure of Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets origi-nally containing copper(Cu),gallium(Ga)and titanium(Ti).It is shown that the intrinsic coercivity has a substantial increment of 2.86 kOe and the remanence has a slight reduction of 0.16 kGs when B content is reduced from 0.980 wt.%to 0.900 wt.%.Moreover,there is a coercivity increment of 27.3%and 65.3%for samples with 0.980 wt.%and 0.900 wt.%B content after PSA,respectively.It is shown that the im-pacts of B content and PSA are significant and their regulation mechanisms are worthwhile to be studied systematically.Furthermore,it is revealed by microstructural analysis that high coercivity of the sample with 0.900 wt.%B after PSA results from the uniform distribution of Ga,Cu,Nd,and the formation of RE 6(Fe,M)14(RE=Pr,Nd,M=Cu,Ga)compound in triple junction phases.The dilution of Fe content in grain boundary phases(GB phases)also plays an important role.It is found out that decrease of the re-manence is mainly due to reduction of the matrix phase and c-axis alignment degree.In this study,we explored a new path to develop Nd-Fe-B-based sintered magnets with high comprehensive properties by novel approaches through varying B content,PSA technique and co-adding trace elements.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51901089,52061015)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(YESS20200250)+3 种基金Young Talents Program of Jiangxi Provincial Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program(20212BCJ23008)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M682064)Postdoctoral Science foundation of Jiangxi Province(2020KY19)Technology Program of Fujian Province(2020H6201,2021T3063)。
文摘It is well known that Tb substitution for(Pr,Nd)in(Pr,Nd)-Fe-B based sintered magnetic materials is an effective way to increase intrinsic coercivity,but it is not quite clear whether the increment depends on the different matrix phases with various doping ingredient or not,which is essential to develop high quality magnets with high coercivity more efficiently and effectively with economic consumption of expensive Tb and other costly heavy rare earths.In this paper,we investigated the efficiency of Tb substitution for magnetic property in(Pr,Nd)-Fe-B sintered permanent magnets by co-doping Ga and Cu elements.It is shown that Ga and Cu co-doping can effectively improve the efficiency of Tb substitution to increase the thermal stability and the coercivity.The intrinsic coercivity increases up to 549 and 987 kA/m respectively by 1.5 wt%and 3.0 wt%Tb substitution in Ga and Cu co-doped magnets while the intrinsic coercivity increases up to only 334 and 613 kA/m respectively by the same amounts of Tb substitution in non-Ga and low-Cu magnets.In other words,it demonstrates that there is about 329-366 kA/m linear equivalent enhancement of intrinsic coercivity by 1.0 wt%Tb substitution for(Pr,Nd)in Ga and Cu co-doped magnets.The temperature coefficients of both intrinsic coercivityβand remanenceαat 20-150℃by 3.0 wt%Tb substitution for the magnets with Ga and Cu co-doping are-0.47%/K and-0.109%/K respectively,and in contrast those values are-0.52%/K and 0.116%/K respectively for the non-Ga and low-Cu magnets.It is the principal reason for more efficient enhancement of magnetic property by Tb substitution in the Ga and Cu co-doped magnets in which Tb atoms are expelled from triple junction phases(TJPs)to penetrate into the grain boundary phases(GB phases)and thus modify the grain boundary.It is prospected that the efficiency of Tb substitution would rely on different matrix phases with various doping constituents.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51561009)the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20192BAB206004)+2 种基金the Higher School Science and Technology Landing Project of Jiangxi Province(No.KJLD14043)the Doctoral Start-up Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.3401223391)the China Scholarship Council(No.201703000006)for funding to visit Nanyang Technological University,Singapore.
文摘Grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP)serves as a promising approach in improving magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets.Herein,non-heavy rare earth Pr-Zn films deposited on the magnet surface using DC-magnetron sputtering system are reported.The thermal stability and coercivity enhancement mechanism of Pr-Zn GBDP magnets were investigated.Results show that the coercivity of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet increases from 963.96 kA m^-1 to 1317.14 kA m^-1 without any remanence reduction.Notably,the demagnetization curve of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet still remains a high squareness ratio.The temperature coefficient of coercivity and anti-demagnetization ability of Pr-Zn GBDP magnet under high temperatures are improved after GBDP treatment.The well-optimized rare earth-rich(RE-rich)grain boundary phases and high effective anisotropy field of(Nd,RE)2 Fe14 B magnetic hardening layers surrounding main grains are the key factors to impact the magnetic properties and thermal stability of Nd FeB permanent magnets via GBDP treatment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51564037 and 51661011)the Innovation Fund Designated for Graduate Students of Jiangxi Province (Grant No. YC2016-B078)the Qing Jiang Scholar and the Start-up Fund of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (Grant No. 3208600001)
文摘Much demanded and overused are the critical rare-earth elements such as Pr, Nd, Dy, and Tb with increasing need of Nd Fe B-type rare-earth permanent magnets in the enlarging application areas, developing new high-tech industries, and emerging cutting-age frontiers. The balance and efficient use of rare-earth resources comes into being the national strategy, national defense, and border safety for many major countries and regions in the world.（Nd,Ce）Fe B-based permanent magnetic materials, which can not only reduce cost but also offer a feasible way for integrated and effective utilization of rare earth resources,have received much attention in recent years. The existence of CeFe2 and the mixed valence state of Ce in Ce Fe B compound, the different metallurgy behavior and the particular processing as well as potential various magnetic-hardening mechanisms, however, make it quite different from Nd-based alloys.For instance, the coercivity of Ce-containing magnets in some certain composition range, is even higher than that of the counterpart pure Nd-based magnets though the Ce-containing magnets possess inferior intrinsic properties. Consequently, it is very important to design proper composition and structure, optimize processing, and analyze the mechanisms in depth for this kind of magnet. High performance and cost-effective magnets can be fabricated if we can make full use of the composition＇s inhomogeneous and abnormal coercivity variation of the Ce-containing permanent magnets. In this paper, we have summarized the phase structures, magnetic properties and microstructures of（Nd,Ce）Fe B-based permanent magnetic materials to shed light on further research and development of this type of so-called ＂gap magnet＂.
基金financially supported by the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.20192ACB20004)the Major Science and Technology Research and Development Special Funds Project of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.20194ABC28005)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51671097)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.ZDBSLY-SC002)the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(Grant No.XLYC1807122)the Open Project awarded by National Key Laboratory State Microstructures Physics(Grant No.M32037)the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province(2017-1034)。
文摘Solid-state refrigeration based on the magneto-or mechano-caloric effect,including elasto-and barocaloric in ferroic phase transition materials is promising to replace the current vapor compression refrigeration in consideration of environmental-friendliness and energy-saving.However,both high driven field and small thermal changes in all of these caloric materials hinder the development of solid-state refrigeration.Here we report a giant baro-caloric effect near room temperature induced by a low hydrostatic pressure in Co-based Co_(51)Fe_(1) V_(33)Ga_(15) Heusler alloy.The maximum adiabatic temperature change under the applied pressure change ofΔp=0.1-100 MPa can be as high asΔ_(Tad)^(Max)=7.7 K(Δ_(Tad)^(Max)/Δpreaches up to~7.7 K kbar-1),surpassing theΔ_(Tad)^(Max)/Δpvalue reported hitherto in baro-caloric alloys.In addition,the microstructure is also studied by using the electron microscopes.Along with the austenite and martensite,the submicron V-rich particles are precipitated in this alloy,which are believed to account for enhancing mechanical properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51901089 and 52061015)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province(No.20201BBE51010)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science foundation(Grant No.2020M682064)Postdoctoral Science foundation of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.2020KY19)the Program of Qingjiang Excellent Young Talents of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.JXUSTQJYX2020003)。
文摘Post-sinter annealing process plays an important role in the microstructures and magnetic properties of the Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this paper,systematically investigated are the magnetic properties and microstructures of the as-sintered and post-sinter annealed Nd-Fe-B magnets with Pr-Fe-Ga boundary addition.Two choice consecutive annealing methods are adopted at high and low temperatures,namely the 1 st annealing at 880℃ for 2 h and then the 2^(nd) annealing at 440℃ for 3 h.It is exceptional to find out that both the remanence and coercivity are improved after 2^(nd) annealing process for this type of magnet.The coercivity is hugely increased from 10.09 kOe for the as-sintered sample to 17.19 kOe for the 2^(nd) annealed magnet,with a significant increment of 70.37%in coercivity.The extraordinary magnetic properties of B_(r)=14.44 kGs,H_(cj)=17.19 kOe and(BH)_(max)=51.08 MGOe are obtained for the designated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets without heavy rare earth(HRE)elements manufactured by dual alloy method.The Curie temperature is monotonically decreased from 634 K to 602 K while the c-axis alignment degree is optimized after annealing.Microstructural observation and analysis indicate that the elemental distribution patterns are altered after the 2^(nd) annealing.The diffusion of the aggregate(Pr,Nd,Cu,Ga)-rich phase from triple junctions into the grain boundary regions is ascribed to the formation of thin and continuous grain boundary layer,which is critical to improve the microstructures and magnetic properties.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51901089,52061015)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M682064)+3 种基金Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(YESS20200250)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province(20201BBE51010)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(2020KY19)the Program of Qingjiang Excellent Young Talents of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(JXUSTQJYX2020003)。
文摘Committed to obtaining cost-effective NdFeB based permanent magnets,Nd_(27-x)La_(3)Y_(x)Fe_(bal)Al_(0.1)Cu_(0.1)B_(1)(x=0-3)alloys were fabricated to detect the magnetic properties and microstructure.When x=1.8,coercivity of 1004 kA/m and the magnetic remanence of 0.75 T are obtained,which are close to those of the original Nd_(30)Fe_(bal)A_(l0.1)Cu_(0.1)B_(1)alloy ribbons.The temperature coefficient of coercivity(β)and the temperature coefficient of remanence(α)of the LaY-substituted alloys are better than those of the original alloys.The research results manifest that La is mainly distributed in the grain boundary phases and plays the role of refining the main grains,optimizing the grain boundary phases and improving the wettability between the main phases and the grain boundary phases,while Y tends to enrich in the main phases and enhances the short-range exchange coupling.
基金financially supported by the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20192ACB20004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51671097)the Open Project awarded by National Key Laboratory State Microstructures Physics(No.M32037)。
文摘Nowadays,searching for the materials with multiple magneto-functional properties and good mechanical properties is vital in various fields,such as solid-state refrigeration,magnetic actuators,magnetic sensors and intelligent/smart devices.In this work,the magnetic-field-induced metamagnetic reverse martensitic transformation(MFIRMT)from paramagnetic martensite to ferromagnetic austenite with multiple magneto-responsive effects is realized in Fe-doped Co-V-Ga Heusler alloys by manipulating the magnetic ordering.The martensitic transformation temperature Tmreduces quasi-linearly with increasing Fe-content.In strikingly contrast with the Fe-free alloys,the magnetization difference(M')across martensitic transformation increases by three orders of magnitude for Fe-doped alloys.The increased M'should be ascribed to the reduction of Tm,almost unchanged Curie temperature of austenite and the increased magnetic moment in the samples with higher Fe-content.The large M'provides strong driving force to realize the MFIRMT and accordingly multiple magneto-responsive effects,such as magnetocaloric,magnetoresistance and magnetostriction effects.Meanwhile,giant Vickers hardness of 518 HV and compressive strength of 1423 MPa are achieved.Multiple magneto-responsive effects with exceptional mechanical properties make these alloys great potential candidates for applications in many fields.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51901089 and 51671097)the Foundation of Jiangxi Educational Committee(No.GJJ180472)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Fujian Province(No.2017T3001)the Key Research and Development Program of Jinagxi Province(No.20201BBE51010)the Ph D.Start-up Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.JXXJBS18052)。
文摘Recently it is a hot topic to make full use of high abundant Y element in Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B-type permanent magnets.In contrast to Pr and Nd elements,Y shows different metallurgical behaviors during preparation process.In this paper,we have explored the magnetic properties,microstructures and corrosion performance of Pr-Nd-Y-Fe-B magnets fabricated by spark plasma sintering(SPS)technique from the ribbons of nanocrystalline and amorphous precursors,respectively.The coercivity and maximum energy product were improved for the magnets prepared from amorphous precursor materials(denoted as SPS-A hereafter)compared with the magnets prepared from crystalline precursor materials(denoted as SPS-C hereafter).Magnetic properties of Jr=0.79 T,Hci=864 k A/m,and(BH)_(max)=102 k J/m^(3)were obtained for SPS-A magnets.In contrast with SPS-C magnets,the magnetic properties of SPS-A magnets are not so sensitive to the preparation conditions,which is quite beneficial to the homogeneity of microstructure and enhancement of coercivity for large-scale production of the designated magnets.Aggregated(Pr,Nd,Y)-rich phase was found out in SPS-C magnets.Pr and Nd elements are rich at grain boundary while Y is distributed uniformly at main phase and grain boundary phase.The strip grains and equiaxed grains exist in SPS-C and SPS-A magnets,respectively.The enhanced magnetic properties for SPS-A magnets are accredited to the uniform distribution of rare-earth-rich phase and low demagnetization factor.It is revealed by electrochemical test and dipping test that the corrosion potential is more positive and the corrosion rate is slower for the SPS-A magnets in 3.5 wt.%Na Cl solution.The work is also expected to shed light on developing the nanocrystalline Pr-Nd-Y-Fe-B SPSed high-performance magnets in industry.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2005CB623605)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50701022and 50831006)+1 种基金Jiangxi Provincial Sci&Tech Project(No. 2010AZX00200)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of China (No. NCET-08-0278)
文摘In Ni-Mn-X（X=In,Sn,Sb） ferromagnetic shape memory alloys,a ferromagnetic transition from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic austenite and a martensitic transformation from ferromagnetic austenite to weak magnetic martensite occur in some particular composition ranges,in which abundant physical properties have been observed by the abrupt change of magnetization and resistivity around their transition temperatures in these alloys.Therefore,tuning the martensitic transformation temperature（TM） and enlarging the workingtemperature interval for Ni-Mn-X（X=In,Sn,Sb） alloys,are of great importance.In the present paper,we will focus on the effect of external factors,including pre-deformation,annealing,and high pressure annealing,on the magnetic transitions and the related magnetocaloric properties in Ni-Mn-Co-Sn ferromagnetic shape memory alloys.Our approaches and the main results in this particular field will be reviewed.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20202BAB214002)the Jiangxi Provincial Education Department’s Research Project of Science and Technology(No.GJJ190484)+4 种基金the Scientific Research Start-up Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(Grant No.3401223366)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52061014,51671097 and 52071323)Ganzhou Science and Technology Innovation Talent Plan(No.3208000033)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20192ACB20004)the Graduate Student Innovation Special Funds Project of Jiangxi Province(No.YC2019-S303)。
文摘The magnetic properties,magnetocaloric effect and magnetoresistance in Er Ni single crystal have been investigated in detail.With decreasing temperature,Er Ni single crystal undergoes two successive magnetic transitions:a paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition at T_(C)=11 K and a spin-reorientation transition at TS_(R)=5 K.Meanwhile,a sharp field-induced metamagnetic transition is observed below the T_(C)along the a axis.Er Ni single crystal possesses a giant magnetocaloric effect around T_(C).The maximum magnetic entropy change is-36.1 J(kg K)^(-1)along the a axis under the field change of 0-50 k Oe.In particular,the rotating magnetocaloric effect in Er Ni single crystal reaches its maximum under a relatively low field,and the maximum rotating entropy change with a value of 9.3 J(kg K)^(-1)is obtained by rotating the applied field from the[011]to[100]directions under 13 k Oe.These results suggest that Er Ni could be a promising candidate for magnetic refrigeration working at liquid-helium temperature region.Moreover,a complicated transport behavior is uncovered in Er Ni single crystal,which is attributed to the complex magnetic states and magnetic polaronic effect.Both positive and negative magnetoresistance are observed.A considerable large magnetoresistance with the value of-34.5%is acquired at 8 K under50 k Oe when the field is along the[100]direction.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51261022, 51561023 and 51671097)the Jiangxi Provincial Graduate Student Innovation Special Funds Project (Grant No. YC2015-S310)the Graduate Student Innovation Special Funds Project of Nanchang Hangkong University (Grant No. YC2015007)
文摘MnNiGe：Fe ribbon samples are prepared. Partial Ni-and Mn-substitution of Fe element can both induce the antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic conversion in the Ti Ni Si-type state of these MnNiGe：Fe ribbon systems. It is found out, however, that some factors such as annealing, temperature variation process field-cycling, substituted site and magnetic field can affect the conversion and competition between the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic states in these ribbons. Therefore, in this paper these major influencing factors are studied systematically and further discussed are the related magnetic and magnetocaloric properties in MnNiGe：Fe ribbon systems.
