A huge amount of theoretical and experimental studies investigating the halfmetallic properties and enhancing the performance of compounds and devices for different types of applications were carried out. Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor. Although all halfmetals are ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic, most ferromagnets are not halfmetals. Structural, magnetic and electronic properties of two. Magnetic properties of several potential rocksalt half. Halfmetallic ferromagnetism in hypothetical wurtzite. Organic double perovskites have recently been utilized for. Due to their speci c electronic structure, these materials are very promising candidates for applications in novel spintronics devices 3. Magnetic properties and halfmetallic in bulk and 001. Halfmetallic ferromagnetism in hypothetical wurtzite structure chromium chalcogenides volume 19 issue 9 ming zhang, ekkes bruck, frank r. Anomalous transport properties of the halfmetallic. The electronic structure and magnetism of the heusler alloys fe2crx x p, as, sb, bi have been investigated by firstprinciples calculations based on density functional theory. For the sustainable development of spintronic devices, a halfmetallic ferromagnetic film needs to be developed as a spin source with exhibiting 100% spin polarisation at its fermi level at room temperature. Although all half metals are ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic, most ferromagnets are not half metals.
Halfmetallic property induced by double exchange interaction. Many of the known examples of half metals are oxides, sulfides, or heusler alloys in half metals, the valence band for one. Pdf halfmetallic materials and their properties researchgate. For the application of the half metallic materials, it is desirable to have a ferromagnetic property with the curie temperature tc higher than the room temperature. Halfmetallic materials with a high curie temperature t c have many potential applications in spintronics. Robust half metallic ferromagnetism in cr 3 c 2 mxene. Halfmetallic hm materials 1 exhibiting a 100% spin polarization around the. Half metals were first described in 1983, as an explanation for the electrical properties of mnbased heusler alloys. The interesting fact about bulk rens is that they possess high magnetic moments combined with electronic structure corresponding to semiconductors. It emphasizes the physical and mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, workability and cost of various metals. Recently, breakthroughs have been made with the realization of gapless nl semimetals in 2d half. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For instance, they can be prepared more easily experimentally, and the theoretical research on them is easier, since they are d and f electrons free.
Hightemperature annealing treatments modified the intergrain barriers of the asgrown films through surface decomposition of cro2 into insulating cr2o3, which led to a threefold enhancement of the lowfield. B at their respective equilibrium lattice constants, which is in good agreement with the. Sands,1,2,3,a laura cassels,4 philip jackson,5 tela favaloro,5 benjamin kirk,6 joshua zide,4 xianfan xu,6 and ali shakouri1,2 1school of electrical and computer engineering, purdue university, west. P sc 2 co 2 does not change the semiconducting nature of cri 3, but pv sc 2 co 2 makes cri 3 half. Nov 14, 2014 the electronic structure and magnetism of the heusler alloys fe2crx x p, as, sb, bi have been investigated by firstprinciples calculations based on density functional theory. Analysis of spin polarization in halfmetallic heusler alloys. Some notable half metals are chromiumiv oxide, magnetite, and lanthanum strontium manganite lsmo, as well as chromium arsenide.
Halfmetallic ferromagnets, whose one spin channel is metallic while the other spin channel is semiconducting with an energy gap at the fermi level e f, have received great attraction from scientific researchers due to potential application in spindependent devices, such as the magnetic sensor, tunneling junction and other primary materials. Herein, we for the first time investigate structural, adsorption, and magnetic properties of gc 4 n 3 bn. Firstprinciples study of halfmetallic and magnetic. Spectral signatures of thermal spin disorder and excess mn in halfmetallic nimnsb k. Magnetic domain configurations and huge wall resistivity in. In particular, the possibility of realizing half metallic ferrimagnetism with zero magnetization inhbn nanostructures is explored. A particular feature of these materials is that electrons at the fermi level show complete spin polarization making them prime targets for research into suitable. Magnetic domain configurations and huge wall resistivity.
The structural, magnetic, and electrical properties of halfmetallic heusler alloys fe2mnal, fe2mnsi, and co2mnal have been investigated in the temperature range of 4900 k. One of the most promising candidates for such a film is a heusleralloy film, which has already been proven to achieve the halfmetallicity in the bulk region of the film. Their properties are a consequence of the martensitic matrix and the presence of carbides high hardness particles in the microstructure. The electronic, magnetic, halfmetallic and mechanical properties of. Us20110017938a1 halfmetallic antiferromagnetic material. Structural, electronic, magnetic, halfmetallic, mechanical. Computer simulations within the framework of density functional theory are performed to study the electronic, dynamic, elastic, magnetic, and thermoelectric properties of a. Halfmetals hm with full spin polarization at the fermi level are of great potential. National institute for materials sciece nims, sengen 121, tsukuba, ibaraki, japan history of half metallic materials started more than 30 years ago from the first prediction of half metallicity in nimnsb by groot et al. Halfmetallicity and optoelectronic properties of vdoped. Specific features of the properties of halfmetallic.
Synthesis of a half metallic material on a substrate is highly desirable for diverse applications. In general, from the analysis of the obtained electronic band structure of these alloys, the half metallic nature of zn 0. Magnetite nanoparticles have been widely studied because of their applications in ultrahigh density magnetic storage media 9, biological labeling, tracking, imaging, detection, and separations 10, and ferrofluid 11. Keeping this as the central theme, we would like to build a robust research program in the area of magnetism and study their electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, with a vision for the development of novel functional materials for energy application. Electronic, magnetic, halfmetallic, and mechanical properties of a. Their work followed wider study on so called d0 half metals in half heulser structure, such as gekca. It discusses the methods used to understand and predict the properties of halfmetals and the gamut of other materials. Nov 23, 2017 electronic, magnetic, and half metallic behaviors. Halfmetallicity in 2d organometallic honeycomb frameworks. The paper of kandpal et al demonstrates how a detailed understanding of the electronic structure, especially from the viewpoint of the properties of the minority band gap and the peculiar magnetic behaviour, enables us to predict new halfmetallic compounds. They have long been known as magnetic materials, but can also be. One of the most promising candidates for such a film is a heusleralloy film, which has already been proven to achieve the half metallicity in the bulk region of the film. For the application of the halfmetallic materials, it is desirable to have a ferromagnetic property with the curie temperature tc higher than the room temperature. It discusses the methods used to understand and predict the properties of halfmetals and the gamut of other materials amenable to these techniques.
Hence, these materials offer unique combinations of properties which are mutually exclusive in conventional materials, such as metallic electric conductivity combined with low thermal conductivity, good light absorption with hightemperature stability, high metallic hardness with reduced wetting by liquids, etc. Ground state properties and thermoelectric behavior of ru2vz. The fe 2 crsi compound has been synthesized and its physical properties were investigated by luo et al. Basically, for both alloys, to address their structural properties, we calculated their equilibrium lattice constants, bulk moduli as well as pressure derivatives. Free fulltext pdf articles from hundreds of disciplines, all in one place anomalous transport properties of the halfmetallic ferromagnets co2tisi, co2tige and co2tisn pdf. Pdf this volume provides a detailed treatment of halfmetallic materials and their properties from both an. Half metallic materials have attracted increasing interest as a promising material for spintronic device applications, such as nonvolatile magnetic random access memories mram and magnetic sensors. Halfmetallic ferromagnetism and surface functionalization. In general, from the analysis of the obtained electronic band structure of these alloys, the halfmetallic nature of zn 0. We consider the properties of two classes of substitutional defect. Many of the known examples of halfmetals are oxides, sulfides, or heusler alloys in halfmetals, the valence band. The two or more magnetic elements contain a magnetic element having fewer.
Here, we report the realization of robust half metallic ferromagnetism via the interface electronic reconstruction in artificial laalo3srmno3. Intermetallic heusler alloys are amongst the most attractive halfmetallic systems due to the high curie temperatures and the structural similarity to the binary semiconductors. Since the first halfmetal hm nimnsb compound was discovered in 1983 1, the hm materials have attracted more and more scholars and researchers to. Halfmetallic materials and their properties materials. Halfmetallic and magnetic properties of 001 surfaces of. A half metal is any substance that acts as a conductor to electrons of one spin orientation, but as an insulator or semiconductor to those of the opposite orientation. In the last few years, heusler alloys have attracted a lot of interest as suitable materials for spintronic applications.
Halfmetals are particular ferromagnetic materials which can be considered as hybrids between metals and semiconductors. Halfmetallic oxides halfmetallic materials and their. Especially heusler compounds as halfmetallic ferromagnetic and topological insulators are important in condensed matter science due to their potential in magnetism and as materials for energy conversion. This volume provides a detailed treatment of halfmetallic materials and their properties from both an experimental and theoretical point of view. Heusler compounds are a class of ternary intermetallics, including full heusler x 2 yz with the l 2 1 structure, and half heusler xyz with c1 b structure see the structural model shown in fig. We are presently researching a few main topics in this area.
For the sustainable development of spintronic devices, a half metallic ferromagnetic film needs to be developed as a spin source with exhibiting 100% spin polarisation at its fermi level at room temperature. Compounds a 0 m tot m fe m ru m rh m cr m p e for e coh ferucrp 5. A particular feature of these materials is that electrons at the fermi level show complete spin polarization making them. The magnetic state of the alloys is considered as a two. The paper of kandpal et al demonstrates how a detailed understanding of the electronic structure, especially from the viewpoint of the properties of the minority band gap and the peculiar magnetic behaviour, enables us to predict new half metallic compounds. System upgrade on feb 12th during this period, ecommerce and registration of new users may not be available for up to 12 hours. Magnetic as well as halfmetallic properties of 2d materials are especially attractive topics of study, because they can be. Study of halfmetallic ferromagnetism and elastic properties. In this paper, we investigate the response of the magnetoelectronic properties of substitutionallydopedhbn monolayers to thermal excitation. Heusler alloys properties, growth, applications claudia. Their work followed wider study on so called d0 halfmetals in halfheulser structure, such as gekca. Pdf fundamentals of halfmetallic fullheusler alloys. The calculations show that all fe2crx alloys are halfmetals with a magnetic moment of 3.
Arjun pathak research physics suny buffalo state college. Magnetic as well as half metallic properties of 2d materials are especially attractive topics of study, because they can be. Twodimensional 2d nodalloop nl semimetals have attracted tremendous attention for their abundant physics and potential device applications, whereas the realization of gapless nl semimetals robust against spinorbit coupling soc remains a big challenge. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. B at their respective equilibrium lattice constants, which is in good agreement with the slaterpauling rule. In this study, the halfmetallic properties, thermodynamic stability and optical parameters of the fullheusler co2mnga compound and its four different terminations of coco, comn, mnga and coga from the surface of co2mnga 001 have been calculated based on the density functional theory dft. Magnetic metal free twodimensional 2d halfmetallic materials with a honeycomb structure contain graphenelike dirac bands with. Halfmetallic materials have attracted increasing interest as a promising material for spintronic device applications, such as nonvolatile magnetic random access memories mram and magnetic sensors. Suitable materials for such devices should have half metallic properties with only one spin channel conducting. Properties and applications of complex intermetallics book. Intermetallic heusler alloys are amongst the most attractive halfmetallic.
Halfmetallic materials and their properties book, 20. During the last twenty years, halfmetallic materials hmms have been studied widely because of their possible applications as spintronic. It is found that gc 4 n 3 layer can be adsorbed on bn layer. Crossplane electronic and thermal transport properties of. Other aspects that arise are 1 the characteristics of conduction. Nanostructures have played an important role in this aspect.
Lowfield tunneling magnetoresistance was observed in films of halfmetallic cro2 that were grown by highpressure thermal decomposition of cro3. Us7790585b2 antiferromagnetic halfmetallic semiconductor. Especially heusler compounds as half metallic ferromagnetic and topological insulators are important in condensed matter science due to their potential in magnetism and as materials for energy conversion. Nov 08, 2016 read study of halfmetallic ferromagnetism and elastic properties of cd1. An antiferromagnetic halfmetallic semiconductor of the present invention is manufactured by adding to a semiconductor two or more types of magnetic elements including a magnetic element with a delectron number of less than five and a magnetic element with a delectron number of more than five, and substituting a part of elements of the semiconductor with the two or more. Nano express open access half metal in twodimensional. The ground state properties namely structural, mechanical, electronic and magnetic properties and thermoelectric behavior of ru 2 vz zsi, ge and sn half metallic ferromagnetic fullheusler compounds are systematically investigated. Chetty1,2 1 department of physics, university of pretoria, hatfield 0002, south africa 2 national institute for theoretical physics, johannesburg 2000, south africa email. Selection of materials for their magnetic properties 201 h01f 9 antiferromagnetic materials, i. Pujari department of physics and astronomy and nebraska center for materials and nanoscience, university of nebraskalincoln, lincoln, nebraska 68588, usa received 6 january 2015. This type of materials is discussed in more length below. Therefore, it will be vital to check the magnetic stability of 2d co2se3 monolayer through the temperature effect. An antiferromagnetic half metallic semiconductor of the present invention is manufactured by adding to a semiconductor two or more types of magnetic elements including a magnetic element with a delectron number of less than five and a magnetic element with a delectron number of more than five, and substituting a part of elements of the semiconductor with the two or more types of magnetic. The past two decades have seen a bloom of research activities in nanoscience and a rapid development in delivering the potential of nanotechnology into diverse applications.
Halfmetallic materials and their properties ebook, 20. Halfmetallic alloys have drawn much attention due to their special properties and promised spintronic applications. This dissertation describes some theoretical techniques used in firstprincipal calculations of alloys that may be useful for spintronic device applications with an emphasis on halfmetallic ferromagnets. A halfmetallic antiferromagnetic material according to the present invention is a compound that has a crystal structure of a nickel arsenic type, a zinc blende type, a wurtzite type, a chalcopyrite type or a rock salt type and is constituted of two or more magnetic elements and a chalocogen or a pnictogen. The energy, electronic, and magnetic properties of hh calculated at zero temperature are the usual materials descriptors. Here, we report the realization of robust halfmetallic ferromagnetism via the interface electronic reconstruction in artificial.
Thus, nonvolatile electrical control of 2d ferromagnets can be achieved by introducing ferroelectric switching, and heterointerface engineering is an effective method to modulate 2d ferromagnets into half. Metallic materials compares and contrasts the corrosion resistance of wrought stainless steel and high nickel alloys and explores recent advances in the production of exotic metals. Each area focused on a potentially useful class of materials that can have a profound impact on electronics i. This book gives an overview of the physics of heusler compounds ranging from fundamental properties of these alloys to their applications. Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials 2017, 433, 222226. Electrically induced 2d halfmetallic antiferromagnets and. Fermi surface have received growing interest due to their interesting physical. Jimenez morales materials science and engineering topic 5.
A huge amount of theoretical and experimental studies investigating the half metallic properties and enhancing the performance of compounds and devices for different types of applications were carried out. Spectral signatures of thermal spin disorder and excess mn. A halfmetal is any substance that acts as a conductor to electrons of one spin orientation, but as an insulator or semiconductor to those of the opposite orientation. Coprecipitation and magnetic properties of magnetite. The surface effect on the thermodynamic stability, half. According to the xray diffraction analysis, these alloys have the b2 and l21 structures with different degrees of atomic order. Free fulltext pdf articles from hundreds of disciplines, all in one place anomalous transport properties of the halfmetallic ferromagnets co2tisi, co2tige and co2tisn pdf paperity toggle navigation. However, investigation of half metallic properties of metal free gc 4 n 3 on a supporting material has yet to be reported. A halfmetal is any substance that acts as a conductor to electrons of one spin orientation, but. It is known that materials of particular interest for magnetic or spintronic applications are those associated with large spin magnetic moments. Halfmetallic alloys fundamentals and applications iosif. In the last decade, 2d materials made of a single atomic layer have drawn much interest from both fundamental and practical points of view 4. Intermetallic heusler alloys are amongst the most attractive half metallic systems due to the high curie temperatures and the structural similarity to the binary semiconductors. Materials science processing on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips.
Halfmetallic state and magnetic properties versus the lattice. Halfmetallic properties in the fe2tip fullheusler compound. Suitable materials for such devices should have halfmetallic properties with only one spin channel conducting. L h yang this volume provides a detailed treatment of halfmetallic materials and their properties from both an experimental and theoretical point of view. Halfmetallic ferromagnetism in substitutionally doped. In the search for new halfmetallic materials, the double perovskite structure is a suitable template due to its. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. A half metallic antiferromagnetic material according to the present invention is a compound that has a crystal structure of a nickel arsenic type, a zinc blende type, a wurtzite type, a chalcopyrite type or a rock salt type and is constituted of two or more magnetic elements and a chalocogen or a pnictogen. Combining metallic and insulating properties in a single system and at a. Glide mirror plane protected nodalloop in an anisotropic.
Halfmetallic ferromagnetism via the interface electronic. Firstprinciples prediction of magnetically ordered halfmetals above. Vibrational contributions to the mixing free energy, which have been totally neglected in. Nov 16, 2006 the existence of curious materials called half metals is predicted. Properties and applications of complex intermetallics. In halfmetals, the valence band for one spin orientation is partially filled while there is a.
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