The magnetocaloric effect refers to the heating or cooling of a magnetic material when placed in an external magnetic field. Recent studies showed that this property can be exploited in numerous applications including magnetic refrigeration and hyperthermia cancer treatment. While magnetic refrigeration technology is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than the gas-based refrigeration systems, the hyperthermia cancer treatment is more effective and relatively much safer. For both applications, ferromagnetic materials with Curie temperatures near room temperature are desired. This research project is inspired by recent developments in magnetocaloric materials. By understanding the relationship between the magnetic properties of existing materials and their heating abilities, the study aims to advance the development of more efficient and effective materials for magnetic refrigeration and targeted hyperthermia cancer therapies. For this experimental research we will synthesize a series of Mn-based intermetallic compounds and investigate their magnetocaloric properties. The samples are prepared by arc-melting and annealing techniques. The crystalline properties of the samples will be determined by-x-ray diffraction measurements and the magnetic properties will be studied by performing various magnetization measurements.
Presenter(s): Shakhzodkhon Mukaddaskhonov, Bioengineering MajorÂ
Gejla Toromani, Biology and Premedical Studies
Advisor(s): Khan Mahmud, Department of Physics
Sharmistha Bhattacharjee, Department of Physics
Ashika Bhatta, Department of PhysicsÂ
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