The dependence of magnetization on the variation of temperature for La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃ and La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ perovskite-type ceramic materials under an external magnetic field was modelled. Application of phenomenological model was performed, showing a good agreement with the experimental data. Temperature dependence of change of both magnetic entropy and specific heat under magnetic field 0.05 T was predicted for La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃ and La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃. Predicted values of maximum magnetic entropy change, full-width at half-maximum, relative cooling power and maximum specific heat under 0.05 T were evaluated.

In this work, a phenomenological model is applied to describe the magnetocaloric effect for the La_0.75Ca_0.25MnO₃ system near a second-order phase transition from a ferromagnetic to a paramagnetic state. Based on this model, it can predict the values of the magnetocaloric properties from calculation of magnetization as a function of temperature under different external magnetic fields. The magnetic entropy change reaches a peak of about 5.39 J/(kg·K) at 257 K upon 4 T applied field variation. The ΔS_M distribution is much more uniform than that of gadolinium, which is desirable for an Ericson-cycle magnetic refrigerator.

The magnetocaloric properties for the Eu-doped La_0.65−xEu_xSr_0.35MnO₃ samples with x = 0.05, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.30 upon 0.05T magnetic field have been investigated. It is found that the Eu doping in this system decreases the magnetocaloric properties lightly. Moreover, the results of Eu doping clearly indicate that the magnetocaloric effect in this system is tunable, which is beneficial for manipulating magnetocaloric refrigeration that occurs in various temperature ranges. This makes the La_0.65−xEu_xSr_0.35MnO₃ samples potential candidates for practical applications. A complete characterization of the magnetic properties of this material aids to the understanding required for the technological exploitation of such materials, and it suggests La_0.65−xEu_xSr_0.35MnO₃ perovskite as the promising magnetic refrigerant.

The enhanced low-field magnetocaloric effect was investigated for double perovskite Sr2FeMoO6 - silver (SFMO/Ag) composites with 0, 5 and 10 wt.% of Ag. A phenomenological model was used to predict magnetocaloric properties of SFMO/Ag composites, such as magnetic entropy change, heat capacity change and relative cooling power. It was shown that magnetic entropy change (?S M) peaks of SFMO/Ag span over a wide temperature region, which can significantly improve the global efficiency of the magnetic refrigeration. Furthermore, the ?S M distribution of the SFMO/Ag composites is much more uniform than that of gadolinium. Through these results, SFMO/Ag composite has some potential application for magnetic refrigerants in an extended high-temperature range.