AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OFABHIYAN OLI, for the Master of Science degree in Applied Physics, presented on August 10, 2023 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: STUDY OF PHASE TRANSITION AND MAGNNETOCALORIC EFFECT FOR THE SYSTEM Ni-Mn-In-Bi MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Saikat Talapatra We experimentally investigate the Heusler alloys Ni50Mn35In12Bi3 and Ni47Mn35In15Bi3 on their different magnetic properties: structural, magnetic, magnetocaloric and magnetotransport properties by using room-temperature X-ray diffraction (XRD), and magnetization measurements in the temperature interval of 10 -380K and field up to 5T. This alloys shows both high temperature austenite phase (AP) and martensite phase (MP). The alloy Ni47Bi3Mn35In15 crystallize in primitive Cubic structure with space group Fm-3m and Ni50Mn35In12Bi3 with the crystal structure of Tetragonal L21 type with space group I4-3m. Alloy Ni47Bi3Mn35In15 show two phase transition FOPT from Ferrimagnetic/AFM to FM and SOPT from FM to PM towards higher temperature and its result will be discussed here mainly. The martensitic transition (TM) takes place around 200K and Curie temperature (TC) 313K in presence of 100Oe field. The saturation magnetization (Ms) at 10K was found to be increasing at lower field and stabilized at higher field indicating ferromagnetic behavior. The Ni47Bi3Mn35In15 shows high magnetocaloric effects (ΔSM = -47.36 Jkg-1K-1) and Relative Cooling Power (RCP = 222.12 J/Kg) in the vicinity of its Curie temperature (TC =313K). Magnetotransport measurement is done by using a standard four-probe method from 10-380 K temperature in presence of zero field and 50 kOe field.

Heusler compounds are cubic intermetallics with a wide range of interesting properties, which are closely related to the structure of the material. In addition, several exotic physical phenomena have been predicted for different compositions in the family, but have not been experimentally realized. By and large, the lack of success in realization of various properties are due to the issues with intrinsic material attributes, which have been difficult to resolve as the relationship between them is not well understood. The aim of this work has been to unravel the entanglement between the intrinsic material attributes of cobalt-based quaternary Heusler compounds such as the structure, defects (disorder), chemical inhomogeneities etc., and the resulting physical properties.

Foram analisados, por difração de raios X, dois materiais policristalinos: uma liga de Heusler (C02ScSn), onde amostras originárias da mesma preparação foram submetidas a vários tratamentos térmicos distintos, e um material biocerâmico. Para o refinamento utilizou-se o Método de Rietveld. Na análise feita com a liga de Heusler (C02ScSn) tornou-se evidente uma segunda fase: C02Sn, e que não foi refinada por não haver um modelo de estrutura para a mesma. Assim, o refinamento foi efetuado, apenas para a estrutura conhecida, escolhendo algumas alternativas de função perfil, tais como as funções Gaussiana, pseudo-Voigt e Thompson¬-Cox-Hastings pseudo-Voigt modificada. A radiação de fundo também foi refinada utilizando o polinômio de quinta ordem. Os resultados obtidos foram equivalentes. Dos resultados obtidos nos refinamentos, conclui-se que as condições de preparação das amostras Fl17 (proveniente da amostra original, tratada a 600°C por 60 horas, em seguida moída, tratada a 200°C por 80 horas e submetida a resfriamento lento) e Al17 (proveniente da amostra original, tratada a 800°C por 48 horas e submetida a resfriamento lento), foram as mais satisfatórias. As amostras Fl17 e Al17 foram mais satisfatórias, respectivamente, segundo os índices de discordância do refinamento: qualidade do refinamento, de perfil e de perfil ponderado, e segundo os índices de discordância do refinamento: de Bragg e de fator de estrutura. Pela análise feita com o material biocerâmico tornou-se evidente a presença de duas fases cristalinas: hidroxiapatita [Ca10 (PO4) 6 (OH)2] e whitlockite [βCa3(PO4)2], e com o refinamento foi possível calcular a composição da mistura nas amostras. Pode-se concluir que o processo utilizado na obtenção da amostra HAIII103 ([Jarcho, M., Bolen, H. C., Thomas, M. B., Bobick, J., Kay, J. F. and Doremus, R. H., 1976. J. Matter. Sci., 11, 2027-2035], e homogeneizada com a mistura de colágeno: polímeros hidrofílicos) mostrou-se mais adequado, já que a mesma apresentou-se mais rica em hidroxiapatita. / Two polycrystalline materials were analysed by X-ray diffraction: a Heusler alloy (Co2ScSn), where samples originating from the same preparation were submitted to several different thermal treatments, and a bioceramic material. The Rietveld method was employed for the refinement. The analysis of the Heusler alloy clearly revealed the presence of a second phase: CO2Sn, which was not refined due to the absence of a structural model. Thus, the refinement was performed, only for the component with known structural model, choosing several alternative profile functions such as Gaussian, pseudo-Voigt and Thompson-Cox-Hastings modified pseudo-Voigt. The background radiation also was refined using a fifth order polynomial. The results obtained were equivalent. From the results obtained by the refinement it can be concluded that the preparation conditions of sample Fl17 (arising from the original sample treated at 600OC for 60 hours, ground, treated at 200OC for 80 hours and annealed) and Al17 (arising from the original sample treated at 800OC for 48 hours and annealed) were more satisfactory. The samples F117 and Al17 were more satisfactory, respectivelly, according to the disagreement factors goodness of fit, pattern and weighted pattern, and according to the disagreement factors Bragg and structure factor. The analysis of the bioceramic material clearly revealed the presence of two crystalline phases: hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] and whitlockite [β-Ca3(PO4)2] and via the refinement it was possible to calculate its composition. The procedure used to obtain sample HAIII103 ([Jarcho, M., Bolen, H. C., Thomas, M. B., Bobick, J., Kay, J. F. and Doremus, R. H., 1976. J. Matter. Sci., 11, 2027-2035], and homogeneized with a mixture of collagenous: hidrophylic polymers) proved to be the most adequate since this sample was richer in hydroxyapatite.

Il sera question dans ce mémoire de maîtrise de l’étude d’une nouvelle classification des états solides de la matière appelée isolant topologique. Plus précisément, nous étudierons cette classification chez le composé demi-Heusler GdBiPt. Nous avons principalement cherché à savoir si ce composé ternaire est un isolant topologique antiferromagnétique. Une analyse de la susceptibilité magnétique ainsi que de la chaleur spécifique du maté- riau montre la présence d’une transition antiferromagnétique à 8.85(3) K. Une mesure d’anisotropie de cette susceptibilité montre que les plans de spins sont ordonnés sui- vant la direction (1,1,1) et finalement des mesures de résistivité électronique ainsi que de l’effet Hall nous indiquent que nous avons un matériau semimétallique lorsque nous sommes en présence d’antiferromagnétisme. Présentement, les expériences menées ne nous permettent pas d’associer cet état métallique aux états surfaciques issus de l’état d’isolant topologique. / In this thesis will be discussed the study of a new way of characterizing state of matter called a topological insulator. We have mainly investigated whether the ternary compound GdBiPt, from the family of half-Heusler compounds, is an antiferromagnetic topological insulator. An analysis of the magnetic susceptibility and the specific heat of the material shows the presence of an antiferromagnetic transition at 8.85(3) K. A measurement of the anisotropy of the susceptibility shows that plan of spins are ordered according to the crystalline direction (1,1,1) and finally, measurements of electronic re- sistivity and Hall effect indicate that we have a semimetallic material when we are in the presence of antiferromagnetism. At the present, these experiments do not allow us to as- sociate this metallic state with the surface states associated with the topological insulator state of matter.

Les alliages Heusler de type Ni-Mn-X (X=In, Ga, Sn et Sb) possèdent d'intéressantes propriétés mécaniques, magnétiques et thermiques qui découlent de la transition structurale martensite-austénite. Le couplage de ces propriétés entraîne de potentielles applications dans le domaine des actionneurs, des capteurs ou des refroidisseurs. La fabrication de ces matériaux en films, d'un grand intérêt pour les microsystèmes, reste difficile à maitriser et fait l'objet de ce travail de thèse. Une partie du travail effectué durant cette thèse porte donc sur l'élaboration d'un film de type Ni-Co-Mn-In en utilisant un procédé de co-pulvérisation. L'objectif de la thèse a porté sur l'obtention d'un film présentant une transition structurale et magnétique à température ambiante. Après une étude de la structure et de la microstructure des phases martensite et austénite, les propriétés magnétiques ont été investiguées. Le changement d'état magnétique obtenu pour certains films lors de la transition du premier ordre a entrainé des propriétés magnétocaloriques et d'actionnement intéressantes. Les meilleurs résultats sont obtenus pour un film de composition Ni45,2Co4,7Mn36,2In13,9. La réalisation de mesures de résistivité sous champ magnétique intense constitue un sujet novateur sur des films de ce type. Grâce à ces mesures, une étude de l'irréversibilité et du blocage de la transformation structurale induit par le champ magnétique (kinetic arrest) a été réalisée. La compréhension des phénomènes intervenant dans l'hystérésis thermique et le blocage sous champ magnétique est en effet importante pour les applications basées sur ces matériaux à fort couplage mécanique, magnétique et thermique. / Ni-Mn-X (X=In, Ga, Sn and Sb) Heusler type alloys present interesting mechanical, magnetical and thermal properties owing to the martensite-austenite structural transition. Combining these properties induce many potentials applications in the field of actuators, sensors and coolers. Processing these materials into films is of great interest for micro-devices but remains a challenge. It shall be the purpose of this thesis. Part of this thesis shall be dedicated to the development of a Ni-Co-Mn-In Heusler film using a co-sputtering process. The main achievement of the thesis is to have obtained a film exhibiting a structural and magnetic transformation at room temperature. After a study of the structure and microstructure of martensite and austenite phases, magnetic properties are investigated. The evolution of the magnetic state during the first order transformation observed in some films leads to interesting magnetocaloric and activating properties. Optimal results, both in terms of working temperature and functional properties, are obtained for a film with a composition of Ni45,2Co4,7Mn36,2In13,9. Resistivity measurements under high magnetic field are novel on such films. These new measurements have made it possible to study the irreversibility and phase transformation blocking induced by a magnetic field (kinetic arrest). Understanding the physical effect underlying the thermal irreversibility and the blocking by a magnetic field is indeed important for applications based on such materials with strongly coupled mechanical, magnetical and thermal properties.

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La demande d'une énergie durable et verte est très importante pour les gouvernements et les populations. De par l'augmentation rapide de la population humaine et l'industrialisation à l'échelle mondiale, c’est devenu un enjeu majeur. Une alternative à l’utilisation des combustibles fossiles qui peut être envisagée est l’utilisation, lorsque c’est possible, de dispositifs thermoélectriques. Ces derniers peuvent convertir la chaleur perdue, provenant de diverses sources, en énergie électrique. Cependant, les dispositifs thermoélectriques actuels sont limités en raison de leur faible efficacité, de la nature toxique des matériaux utilisés et de leurs coûts élevés. Le défi actuel dans ce domaine de recherche est de concevoir des matériaux hautement efficaces, respectueux de l'environnement et disponibles à des prix moins élevés. Parmi les matériaux thermoélectriques prometteurs pour la génération d'énergie, le composé Fe2VAl (matériau de la famille des composés Heusler), semble prometteur car il se comporte comme un semi-conducteur sur une large gamme de température et ce jusqu'à 1173 K. Néanmoins, la capacité thermoélectrique de ce composé est compromise par sa conductivité thermique élevée. L'objectif de cette thèse était de trouver de nouvelles stratégies afin d’améliorer l'efficacité thermoélectrique de Fe2VAll'aide de calculs ab initio et d'études expérimentales. Les calculs basés sur les premiers principes ont été effectués en utilisant le code informatique VASP (Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package) basé sur la théorie de la fonctionnelle densité (DFT) avec comme but d’étudier la structure électronique du composé Fe2VAl. L'énergie de formation des défauts intrinsèques tels que les lacunes, les anti-sites et les défauts interstitiels, a été déterminée. Nous avons montré que la formation des défauts de type anti-sites est la plus probable. À l'aide du code BoltzTraP, basé sur la théorie du transport de Boltzmann dans l’approximation du temps de relaxation constant, les propriétés de transport électronique de Fe2VAl pur et contenant les défauts les plus favorables ont été calculées. La présence des différents défauts au sein du réseau n’entraine pas d'amélioration notable du coefficient de Seebeck. La conductivité thermique de réseau de Fe2VAl, à la fois sous forme pure et en présence des défauts d’anti-site les plus stables (AlV) a été analysée en utilisant les codes ShengBTE et almaBTE récemment développés. Uneamélioration significative du facteur de mérite (appelé ZT) est alors trouvée en présence de défauts de type anti-sites. Des composés Fe2VAl nanostructurés ont été synthétisés en parallèle par mécanosynthèse, autrement appelé broyage hauteénergie. Les éléments constitutifs sont broyés en ajoutant différentes proportions de chlorure de sodium afin d'obtenir des échantillons poreux, NaCl servant d’agent structurant. Les poudres sont ensuite lavées soigneusement pour éliminer les traces de NaCl et consolidées à l'aide de la technique de frittage flash SPS. L’utilisation de cette nouvelle voie pour structurer et introduire de la porosité dans les échantillons afin de diminuer la conductivité thermique est assez concluante. Nous obtenons une porosité d'environ 15 à 20% en présence de NaCl (contre environ 5% sans sel). L'efficacité thermoélectrique estremarquablement augmentée pour ces échantillons poreux. Néanmoins, les échantillons broyés contenant 15% de porosité présentent des valeurs de ZT plus élevées que les échantillons à plus forte porosité. Ainsi, il est crucial de contrôler et d’optimiser la porosité pour obtenir une plus grande efficacité thermoélectrique. Notre étude montre ainsi clairement que la performance thermoélectrique peut être améliorée en modifiant la stœchiométrie et la morphologie des échantillons.Mots clés : Fe2VAl, matériaux, composés Heusler, thermoélectricité, calculs ab initio, enthalpie de formation, défauts, mécanosynthèse, porosité. / The requirement of a sustainable and green energy is increasing with the rapid rise in human population and industrialization. The traditional way of utilizing fossil fuels can be replaced by thermoelectric devices which can convert thewasted heat from various sources into electrical energy. However, the present day thermoelectric devices are limited due to their low efficiency, toxic nature and high costs. The current challenge in this field is to design highly efficient thermoelectric materials which are environment friendly and available at a reasonable price. Among promising thermoelectric materials forpower generation, the Heusler-type Fe2VAl attained a great attention due to its semiconducting nature over a wide temperature range up to 1173 K. Nonetheless, the thermoelectric use of this compound is jeopardized by its high thermalconductivity. The aim of this thesis was to find new strategies in enhancing the thermoelectric efficiency of Fe2VAl with the aid of ab initio calculations and experimental studies. First principles calculations have been performed using the computer code VASP (Vienna ab-initio Simulation Package) based on the Density Functional Theory (DFT) to study the electronic structure of the full Heusler compound Fe2VAl. The formation energy of the intrinsic point defects such as vacancies, antisites and interstitials is analyzed and antisite defects are found to be the most probable defects. With the aid of the BoltzTraP code based on the Boltzmann transport theory within the constant relaxation time approach, the electronic transport properties of Fe2VAl taking into account the effect of the most favorable defects have been calculated. The presenceof defects does not lead to a significant improvement of the Seebeck coefficient. The lattice thermal conductivities of Fe2VAl, both in pristine form and in presence of its most stable antisite defect (Al V) have been analyzed by ShengBTE and the recently developed code almaBTE. A significant enhancement of the figure of merit (also known as ZT) is found with the presence of antisite defects. Nanostructured Fe2VAl compounds have been synthesized in parallel by the ball milling technique. The constituent elements have been milled together with different contents of NaCl in order to obtain porous samples. The powders have been later washed thoroughly to remove the traces of NaCl. All the powders have been consolidated using Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). This novel idea is quite successful in achieving a porosity of around 15–20% with NaCl whereas a porosity of ~5 % is found in the case of the samples without NaCl. The thermoelectric efficiency is enhanced remarkably in the porous samples. Nevertheless, the samples milled with 15 % porosity exhibit higher ZT valuesthan the samples with 20 % porosity. Thus, it is crucial to confine and control the porosity to obtain high thermoelectric efficiencies. Our study thus clearly shows that the thermoelectric performance can be enhanced by off-stoichiometry and the modification of the morphology of the samples.Key words: Fe2VAl, materials, Heusler compounds, thermoelectricity, ab initio calculations, formation enthalpy, defects, ball milling,porosity.

Foram analisados, por difração de raios X, dois materiais policristalinos: uma liga de Heusler (C02ScSn), onde amostras originárias da mesma preparação foram submetidas a vários tratamentos térmicos distintos, e um material biocerâmico. Para o refinamento utilizou-se o Método de Rietveld. Na análise feita com a liga de Heusler (C02ScSn) tornou-se evidente uma segunda fase: C02Sn, e que não foi refinada por não haver um modelo de estrutura para a mesma. Assim, o refinamento foi efetuado, apenas para a estrutura conhecida, escolhendo algumas alternativas de função perfil, tais como as funções Gaussiana, pseudo-Voigt e Thompson¬-Cox-Hastings pseudo-Voigt modificada. A radiação de fundo também foi refinada utilizando o polinômio de quinta ordem. Os resultados obtidos foram equivalentes. Dos resultados obtidos nos refinamentos, conclui-se que as condições de preparação das amostras Fl17 (proveniente da amostra original, tratada a 600°C por 60 horas, em seguida moída, tratada a 200°C por 80 horas e submetida a resfriamento lento) e Al17 (proveniente da amostra original, tratada a 800°C por 48 horas e submetida a resfriamento lento), foram as mais satisfatórias. As amostras Fl17 e Al17 foram mais satisfatórias, respectivamente, segundo os índices de discordância do refinamento: qualidade do refinamento, de perfil e de perfil ponderado, e segundo os índices de discordância do refinamento: de Bragg e de fator de estrutura. Pela análise feita com o material biocerâmico tornou-se evidente a presença de duas fases cristalinas: hidroxiapatita [Ca10 (PO4) 6 (OH)2] e whitlockite [βCa3(PO4)2], e com o refinamento foi possível calcular a composição da mistura nas amostras. Pode-se concluir que o processo utilizado na obtenção da amostra HAIII103 ([Jarcho, M., Bolen, H. C., Thomas, M. B., Bobick, J., Kay, J. F. and Doremus, R. H., 1976. J. Matter. Sci., 11, 2027-2035], e homogeneizada com a mistura de colágeno: polímeros hidrofílicos) mostrou-se mais adequado, já que a mesma apresentou-se mais rica em hidroxiapatita. / Two polycrystalline materials were analysed by X-ray diffraction: a Heusler alloy (Co2ScSn), where samples originating from the same preparation were submitted to several different thermal treatments, and a bioceramic material. The Rietveld method was employed for the refinement. The analysis of the Heusler alloy clearly revealed the presence of a second phase: CO2Sn, which was not refined due to the absence of a structural model. Thus, the refinement was performed, only for the component with known structural model, choosing several alternative profile functions such as Gaussian, pseudo-Voigt and Thompson-Cox-Hastings modified pseudo-Voigt. The background radiation also was refined using a fifth order polynomial. The results obtained were equivalent. From the results obtained by the refinement it can be concluded that the preparation conditions of sample Fl17 (arising from the original sample treated at 600OC for 60 hours, ground, treated at 200OC for 80 hours and annealed) and Al17 (arising from the original sample treated at 800OC for 48 hours and annealed) were more satisfactory. The samples F117 and Al17 were more satisfactory, respectivelly, according to the disagreement factors goodness of fit, pattern and weighted pattern, and according to the disagreement factors Bragg and structure factor. The analysis of the bioceramic material clearly revealed the presence of two crystalline phases: hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] and whitlockite [β-Ca3(PO4)2] and via the refinement it was possible to calculate its composition. The procedure used to obtain sample HAIII103 ([Jarcho, M., Bolen, H. C., Thomas, M. B., Bobick, J., Kay, J. F. and Doremus, R. H., 1976. J. Matter. Sci., 11, 2027-2035], and homogeneized with a mixture of collagenous: hidrophylic polymers) proved to be the most adequate since this sample was richer in hydroxyapatite.

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Um den ständig steigenden Energiebedarf durch Kälteanlagen wie Kühlschränke oder Klimaanlagen zu verringern, sind in den vergangenen Jahren Kühlprozesse in den Mittelpunkt aktueller Forschungen gerückt, die auf Phasenumwandlungen in Festkörpern beruhen. Ein Beispiel dafür sind magnetokalorische Materialien, zu denen auch das in der vorliegenden Arbeit untersuchte Ni-Mn-Ga-Co gehört. In dieser Heusler-Legierung tritt eine Phasenumwandlung erster Ordnung von einer ferromagnetischen, kubischen Hochtemperaturphase (Austenit) in eine tetragonal verzerrte Tieftemperaturphase (Martensit) mit geringerer Magnetisierung auf. Der Unterschied in den Magnetisierungen beider Phasen erlaubt es auch, diese Phasenumwandlung durch ein Magnetfeld zu induzieren. Hierbei kühlt sich das Material durch eine Verringerung der Gitterentropie in dem System ab. Ein Nachteil von Phasenumwandlungen erster Ordnung ist die damit verbundene Hysterese. Außerdem lässt sich der magnetokalorische Effekt durch die scharfe Umwandlung nur in einem kleinen Temperaturbereich effektiv nutzen. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit besteht darin, anhand epitaktisch gewachsener Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Schichten auf PMN-PT-Substraten zu untersuchen, ob und wie die Umwandlungstemperatur und damit auch die Hysterese der Heusler-Legierung durch mechanische Spannung beeinflusst werden kann. Dafür soll durch Anlegen eines elektrischen Feldes an das piezoelektrische Substrat die Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Schicht reversibel mechanisch verspannt und die daraus resultierenden Veränderungen der strukturellen und magnetischen Eigenschaften untersucht werden. Im ersten Ergebnisteil wird zunächst gezeigt, dass epitaktische Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Schichten auf PMN-PT wachsen können und diese einen strukturellen und magnetischen Phasenübergang zeigen. Eine Beeinflussung der bei Raumtemperatur vorliegenden Phase ist dabei über eine Variation der chemischen Zusammensetzung der Probe möglich. Im Anschluss werden die Auswirkungen eines angelegten elektrischen Feldes auf die strukturellen und magnetischen Eigenschaften analysiert. Röntgenuntersuchungen zeigen, dass die piezoelektrische Dehnung des Substrats vollständig auf das Ni-Mn-Ga-Co übertragen werden kann. Allerdings treten bei hohen Temperaturen aufgrund einer Phasenumwandlung im PMN-PT nichtlineare Dehnungseffekte auf. Eine Veränderung der Umwandlungstemperaturen durch die Dehnung des Ni-Mn-Ga-Co ist jedoch nicht möglich. Als wahrscheinliche Ursache dafür wird eine Besonderheit des martensitischen Gefüges der Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Schichten diskutiert. Im Austenit wurde jedoch eine vollständig reversible Änderung der Magnetisierung um bis zu 7 % gemessen. Diese Magnetisierungsänderung bietet einen interessanten Anknüpfungspunkt für weitergehende Untersuchungen dieses Systems für multikalorische Anwendungen.