We report on synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic, thermodynamic, and transport properties of the compound ${\mathrm{YbPd}}_2\mathrm{In}$, crystallizing as a Heusler structure type. A trivalent state of the rare earth was determined by fitting the magnetic susceptibility with a Curie-Weiss law. This compound is characterized by showing very weak magnetic interactions and a negligible Kondo effect. A specific-heat jump was observed at $T\approx 250\mathrm{mK}$, followed at higher temperature by a power-law decrease of $C_P\left(T\right)/T$. The resulting large electronic entropy increase at very low temperature is rapidly shifted to higher temperature by the application of magnetic field. This magnetocaloric effect places ${\mathrm{YbPd}}_2\mathrm{In}$ as a very good candidate for adiabatic demagnetization cooling processes.

• Received 12 August 2019
• Revised 19 October 2019

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.100.174422