Electronic and magnetic properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors Zn1-xVxSe in zincblende structure
Electronic and magnetic properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors Zn1-xVxSe in zincblende structure
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ssc.2011.07.016
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发表时间:
2011-11-01
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2.1
通讯作者:
Ahmadian, F.
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Ahmadian, F.
The full-potential linearized augmented plane wave plus local orbital (FPLAPW + lo) method based on spin-polarized density functional theory (DFT) was used in order to investigate the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of ordered dilute ferromagnetic semiconductors Zn1-xVxSe. The region of stability of ZB and NiAs phases in Zn1-xVxSe alloys has been introduced by calculating the heat of formation for x different values. It was confirmed that for all x values, the ferromagnetism structure is more stable than antiferromagnetism in both phases. The results showed that in the ZB phase, VSe exhibits a metallic nature, Zn0.5V0.5Se exhibits a complete half-metal characteristic and Zn0.25V0.75Se and Zn0.75V0.25Se are nearly half-metal compounds. The calculated total magnetic moment of Zn0.5V0.5Se compound is 3 mu(B), an integer value, confirming its half-metallic characteristic. In Zn1-xVxSe alloys the atomic magnetic moments mainly arise from the V atom with a little contribution from the Se and Zn atoms. The robustness of half-metallicity with respect to the variation of lattice parameters of Zn1-xVxSe alloys was discussed. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.