“…In contrast, a first-order magnetic phase transition ideally occurs at a certain temperature (the transition temperature, ) and then the value should be theoretically infinitely large. Until now, the reported materials with a large MCE near room temperature are: Gd(Si,Ge) [7]; Mn(As,Sb) [8,9]; (Mn,Fe)(P,X) with X = As, Ge, Si [10,11,12]; LaFeSi and its hydrides [13,14,15]; (Mn,Fe)(P,Si,B) [16]; (Mn,Fe)(P,Si,N) [17], NiMn-based Heusler alloys [18], FeRh [19]; MnCoGeB [20]; MnCoGeGa [21]; and MnCoFeSi [22]. Among all above candidates for solid-state refrigerants, the (Mn,Fe)(P,Si)-based materials are some of the most promising because they provide optimal conditions for practical applications (large MCE, low cost starting materials, and environmental benefits).…”