Giant magnetocaloric materials and room temperature refrigeration

Scheme

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• Discovery Projects

Abstract

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• Magnetic refrigeration (MR) is an environmentally friendly and cost effective technology with a considerable energy saving of up to 30% compared to the conventional gas compression technology. The aim of the program is to develop novel giant magnetocaloric materials (GMM) for fulfilling the operational demands of future MR systems at room temperature. This proposal will focus on fundamental studies related to the critical issues facing the application of MR. The expected outcomes will be an understanding of the first order magnetic phase transition and the magneto-thermal behaviour of these materials, the development of nanostructured GMM and demonstration of prototype MR devices.

Date/time Interval

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• 2008

Research Areas

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• 010506 - STATISTICAL MECHANICS, PHYSICAL COMBINATORICS AND MATHEMATICAL ASPECTS OF CONDENSED MATTER
• 030206 - SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
• 091202 - COMPOSITE AND HYBRID MATERIALS

Awarded By

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• Australian Research Council (ARC) 

Contributor

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• Dou, Shi Xue - Chief Investigator
• Johansen, Tom H. - Partner Investigator
• Kim, Jung Ho - Australian Postdoctoral Fellow

Sponsor Award Id

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• DP0879070

Local Award Id

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• 9642