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Numerical modeling of dielectrics electrocaloric effect near the Ferroelectric-Paraelectric phase transformation

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Dielectrics with great electrocaloric effect (ECE) have great potential to be applied in modern refrigeration industry. Compared with the traditional refrigeration technology, it is environmentally friendly and has a higher efficiency. Researchers have found that compared with ECE occurring in ferroelectric phase, ECE in paraelectric state is giant. This paper is determined on calculating the ECE of several kinds of polar dielectric material so as to find some materials with giant ECE. First, we investigate the theoretical framework of ECE near the Ferroelectric-Paraelectric phase transformation, and we show the formula derivation of ECE near the Ferroelectric-Paraelectric phase transformation in the analytical method of the calculus derivation. Then we deduce the expression of phenomenological study parameters. Finally, we calculate the maximum temperature change, entropy change and the mechanical work of several kinds of dielectrics based on the expression deduced. We successfully find some dielectrics with giant ECE. The paper should offer great help in finding the dielectrics with giant ECE, which is of great value in application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event4th International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, SMN 2013 - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Duration: 10 Jul 201312 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8793
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, SMN 2013
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityGold Coast, QLD
Period10/07/1312/07/13

Keywords

  • Ferroelectric-Paraelectric phase transformation
  • electrocaloric effectdielectrics
  • entropy change
  • ferroelectric state
  • paraelectric state
  • temperature change

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