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Abstract
The magnetocaloric (MC) responses in many rare-earth (RE)-based amorphous materials have been extensively determined in recent years aimed to develop suitable candidate materials for cryogenic magnetic refrigeration (MR) application. We herein fabricated the Gd60Al20Cu20 amorphous ribbon by melt-spun method and experimentally determined its glassy-forming ability (GFA), magnetic properties and MC responses. The Gd60Al20Cu20 amorphous ribbon exhibits good GFA with supercooled liquid region of 34.5 K and reveals a broad second-order type magnetic transition around 100 K. Considerable cryogenic MC responses were realized in present Gd60Al20Cu20 amorphous ribbon, identified by the maximum magnetic entropy change/temperature-averaged entropy change (10 K-lift) and refrigerant capacity/relative cooling power. These MC parameters in present Gd60Al20Cu20 amorphous ribbon under magnetic field changes of 0–5 T are 8.43/8.39 J/kgK and 773.16/987.62 J/kg, respectively, which are comparable to most realized RE-based amorphous materials with prominent cryogenic MC responses, making the present Gd60Al20Cu20 amorphous ribbon may also considerable for application.
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The Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids publishes review articles, research papers, and Letters to the Editor on amorphous and glassy materials, including inorganic, organic, polymeric, hybrid and metallic systems. Papers on partially glassy materials, such as glass-ceramics and glass-matrix composites, and papers involving the liquid state are also included in so far as the properties of the liquid are relevant for the formation of the solid.
In all cases the papers must demonstrate both novelty and importance to the field, by way of significant advances in understanding or application of non-crystalline solids; in the case of Letters, a compelling case must also be made for expedited handling.