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http://dx.doi.org/10.4283/JKMS.2013.23.6.179

First-principles Study on the Half-metallicity and Magnetism for the Heusler Based Compounds of N(2-0.5n)O0.5nKCa (n=0~4)  

Bialek, Beata (Department of Physics, Inha University)
Lee, Jae Il (Department of Physics, Inha University)
Abstract
The half-metallicity and magnetism for compounds of the $N_{(2-0.5n)}O_{0.5}nKCa$ (n = 0~4), which was based on the $d^0$ Heusler half-metals of $N_2KCa$ and $O_2KCa$, were investigated by means of first-principles band calculation method. From the calculated total magnetic moments and the density of states, we found that these three compounds have the half-metallicity. The magnetic moments of the N and O atoms in these compounds were considerably increased compared to those of pure $N_2KCa$ and $O_2KCa$. The K atoms have a large negative magnetic moments. The relationship between the value of magnetic moments for each atom and density of states are discussed.
Keywords
half-metallicity; Heusler compounds; electronic structure; $d^0$ magnet;
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