Spin-polarization and electronic properties of half-metallic Heusler alloys calculated from first-principles

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2006-10-30

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0610827v1

J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 19 No 31 (8 August 2007) 315213

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

Scientific paper

10.1088/0953-8984/19/31/315213

Half-metallic Heusler alloys are amongst the most promising materials for future magnetoelectronic applications. We review some recent results on the electronic properties of these compounds. The origin of the gap in these half-metallic alloys and its connection to the magnetic properties are well understood. Changing the lattice parameter shifts slightly the Fermi level. Spin-orbit coupling induces states within the gap but the alloys keep a very high degree of spin-polarization at the Fermi level. Small degrees of doping and disorder as well as defects with low formation energy have little effect on the properties of the gap, while temperature effects can lead to a quick loss of half-metallicity. Finally we discuss two special issues; the case of quaternary Heusler alloys and the half-metallic ferrimagnets.

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