Giant low-field magnetocaloric effect of (Er,Y)Cr2Si2 compounds at ultra-low temperatures

Heat capacity of adsorbed Helium-3 at ultra-low temperatures

SHPM imaging of LiHoF 4 at ultra low temperatures

In the first part of this thesis we describe the functioning principle of the scanning hall probe microscope (SHPM), and we present a summary of the theoretical and experimental knowledge on the dipolar-coupled Ising ferromagnet LiHoF4. In the second chapter we present the experimental setup that allows us to perform SHPM imaging at ultra low temperatures. The main components; microscope head, ...

Plasticity of III±V Compounds at Low Temperatures

Plastic deformation of GaAs, InP, and InSb under hydrostatic confining pressure has been performed in the temperature range 77 to 500 K. Slip lines indicate cross-slip of screw dislocations. Electron microscopy reveals long screw dislocations left in the deformed specimens. The temperature dependence of the critical shear stress tc below 300 K is weak, producing a hump in the tc ±T curve. The k...

Large low field magnetocaloric effect in first-order phase transition compound TlFe3Te3 with low-level hysteresis

Magnetic refrigeration based on the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) is an environment-friendly, high-efficiency technology. It has been believed that a large MCE can be realized in the materials with a first-order magnetic transition (FOMT). Here, we found that TlFe3Te3 is a ferromagnetic metal with a first-order magnetic transition occurring at Curie temperature TC = 220 K. The maximum values of m...

Performance of electrical stimulated anaerobic baffled reactor for removal of typical pollutants from low-strength municipal wastewater at low temperatures

Background: Although anaerobic system has been successfully used for treating the strong industrial wastewater, its efficiency for low-strength wastewater as municipal wastewater is not satisfying. This study aimed to enhance the capability of an anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) for treating municipal wastewater. Methods: A 7-L ABR with 5 compartments was operated for a 287-day period fed with ...