Half-metallicity in new Heusler alloys Mn<sub>2</sub>ScZ (Z = Si, Ge, Sn)
Mahesh Ram, Atul Saxena, Abeer E. Aly, A. Shankar
Abstract
ScSn shows a metallic nature. The magnetic moments of Mn and Sc are coupled in opposite directions with different strengths indicating that the ferrimagnetic order and the total magnetic moment per formula unit for half-metals follows the Slater Pauling rule. And a strong effect was shown by the size of the Z element in the electronic and magnetic properties.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceMetallicityCondensed matter physicsPhysicsAstrophysicsGalaxyHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic propertiesIntermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesAdvanced Welding Techniques Analysis