Magneto-resistance, magneto-caloric and bolometric properties in Pr2/3Sr1/3MnO3:PdO composites near room temperature

Abstract

Temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR), magneto-resistance (MR) and magneto-caloric properties of polycrystalline pristine Pr2/3Sr1/3MnO3 (PSMO) and its composites with PdO (10-30 mole %) (PSMO:Pd) have been studied. Rietveld refinement of their x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirms their single phase crystalline structure with orthorhombic Pbnm space group and Pd appears in pure metallic phase. Of the various composites investigated, PSMO: Pd30 composite exhibits significant TCR of 9.7%K-1 (at 281 K) and low field MR value of 33.5% (H= 1 T). Magnetic entropy change (ΔSM) has been found to be 3.5 J kg-1K-1 (1 T), 6.3 J kg-1K-1 (2 T) and 8.7 J kg-1K-1 (3 T) at 283K for PSMO:Pd10 sample which show a decreasing trend with increasing Pd content. Present investigations reveal excellent characteristics for bolometric, magnetic sensing and magnetic refrigerating applications near room temperature by PSMO:Pd composites. © 2014 IOP Publishing Ltd.