News tagged with giant magnetocaloric effect
An energy-saving magnetic fridge? Perhaps, but first some basic research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Forget the magnets on your fridge. How about a magnet in your fridge, one that keeps your leftover pizza cold while consuming less energy than today’s refrigerators?
Jul 05, 2010 |
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Scientists find metallic magnet with largest yet atomic displacement during thermal expansion
(PhysOrg.com) -- Although most materials change shape in the presence of a magnetic field, the change is usually very small. In a new study, scientists have found that a certain magnet containing manganese experiences a change ...
Jul 30, 2010 |
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Giant magnetocaloric materials could lead to new refrigeration technologies
Materials that change temperature in magnetic fields could lead to new refrigeration technologies that reduce the use of greenhouse gases, thanks to new research at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne ...
Jun 20, 2007 |
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A Pinch of Iron - Key to the Development of Magnetic Refrigerators
By adding a small amount of iron (about 1 percent by volume), researchers at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) enhanced the effective cooling capacity of the so-called “giant ...
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