中文摘要：

本文简要介绍了磁制冷的原理、历史,简述了磁热效应的表征,概述了近年来各室温磁制冷材料的研究进展及最新研究成果,展望了室温磁制冷材料的发展趋势。

英文摘要：

The basic principle and history of magnetocaloric effect（MCE） have been introduced.The metods how to express the MCE have summerized.The development of room temperature magnetic refrigerants has been reviewed and the development trend of magnetic refrigerant has been provided.