Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2002-03-28
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
7 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in PRB
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.65.144435
We have performed first principles electronic structure calculations to investigate the structural and magnetic properties of Fe/ZnSe(001) interfaces. Calculations involving full geometry optimizations have been carried out for a broad range of thickness of Fe layers(0.5 monolayer to 10 monolayers) on top of a ZnSe(001) substrate. Both Zn and Se terminated interfaces have been explored. Total energy calculations show that Se segregates at the surface which is in agreement with recent experiments. For both Zn and Se terminations, the interface Fe magnetic moments are higher than the bulk bcc Fe moment. We have also investigated the effect of adding Fe atoms on top of a reconstructed ZnSe surface to explore the role of reconstruction of semiconductor surfaces in determining properties of metal-semiconductor interfaces. Fe breaks the Se dimer bond formed for a Se-rich (2x1) reconstructed surface. Finally, we looked at the reverse growth i.e. growth of Zn and Se atoms on a bcc Fe(001) substrate to investigate the properties of the second interface of a magnetotunnel junction. The results are in good agreement with the theoretical and experimental results, wherever available.
Mirbt S.
Sanyal Biplab
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