Magnetocaloric effect in the layered organic-inorganic hybrid (CH3NH3)2CuCl4
- Available Online: 01/01/2018
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Key words:
- magnetocaloric effect /
- organic-inorganic hybrid /
- (CH3NH3)2CuCl4
Abstract: We present a study of magnetocaloric effect of the quasi-two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnet (CH3NH3)2CuCl4 in ab plane (easy-plane).From the measurements of magnetic field dependence of magnetization at various temperatures,we have discovered a large magnetic entropy change associated with the ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition.The heat capacity measurements reveal an abnormal adiabatic change below the Curie temperature Tc ~ 8.9 K,which is caused by the nature of quasi-2D layered crystal structure.These results suggest that perovskite organic-inorganic hybrids with a layered structure are suitable candidates as working substances in magnetic refrigeration technology.