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S. Benalia

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arXiv2022

Electronic structure of short-period ZnSe/ZnTe superlattices based on DFT calculations

In the present study we discuss the effect of variation in the number of monolayers $n$ on the electronic and optical properties of superlattices (SLs) (ZnSe)$_n$/(ZnTe)$_n$. The total energies were calculated by the full-potential linear muffin-tin orbital (FP-LMTO) method, and the exchange-correlation energy was applied in the local density approximation (LDA). First, the calculations show a decrease in the derivative of bulk modulus and electronic bandgap with an increase in the number of monolayers $n$. Second, the radiation energies up to $15$ eV, the dielectric function $\varepsilon(ω$), the refractive index $n(ω)$, and the reflectivity $R(ω)$ are studied. These calculations may be beneficial to understand the properties of short-period superlattices (ZnSe)$_n$/(ZnTe)$_n$.

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arXiv2021

A first-principles investigation of band inversion in topologically nontrivial Na2AgX (X= As, Sb and Bi) full Heusler compounds

Topological nontrivial nature are the latest phases to be discovered in condensed matter physics with insulating bulk band gaps and topologically protected metallic surface states; they are one of the current hot topics because of their unique properties and potential applications. In this paper, we have highlighted a first-principles study of the structural stability and electronic behavior of the Na${}_{2}$AgX (X= As, Sb and Bi) full Heusler compounds, using the Full-Potential Linear Muffin-Tin Orbital (FP-LMTO) method. We have originated that the Hg${}_{2}$CuTi structure is appropriate in all studied materials. The negative values of the calculated formation energies mean that these compounds are energetically stable. The band structure is studied for the two cases relating the existence and the absence of spin-orbital couplings, where all materials are shown to be topologically non-trivial compounds. Spin orbital couplings were noticed to have no significant effect on the electronic properties such as the topological order.

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arXiv2021

Ab initio study of structural, electronic and magnetic properties of XSn$_3$ (X = Gd, Cm) and Gd$_x$Cm$_{1-x}$Sn$_3$ compounds

In this paper, the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of the GdSn$_3$, CmSn$_3$ and Gd$_x$Cm$_{1-x}$Sn$_3$ compounds ($x = 0.25$, $0.5$ and $0.75$) were studied using the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave method, within the generalized gradient approximation$+U$. The ground-state properties are determined for the bulk materials GdSn$_3$, CmSn$_3$ and Gd$_x$Cm$_{1-x}$Sn$_3$ crystallized in AuCu$_3$-type structure. The calculated structural, electronic and magnetic properties of GdSn$_3$ compound are in good agreement with the existing experimental and theoretical data. It is found that the most stable magnetic configurations of both compounds CmSn$_3$ and GdSn$_3$ are anti-ferromagnetic type A (AFM-A) and have a metallic behavior. The magnetic moment found decreases with increasing the Cm composition in Gd$_x$Cm$_{1-x}$Sn$_3$ compounds. The results show that the GdSn$_3$, CmSn$_3$ and Gd$_x$Cm$_{1-x}$Sn$_3$ compounds share some properties, and may well be useful for spintronic applications.

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arXiv2020

Theoretical study of phase stability, electronic and magnetic properties of Rh$_2$CrGe$_{1-x}$Al$_x$ ($x = 0$, $0.25$, $0.50$, $0.75$ and $1$) Heusler alloys by FP-LAPW method

First-principle calculations were performed within the framework of the density functional theory (DFT) using FP-LAPW method as implemented in WIEN2k code to determine the structural stability, electronic and magnetic properties of Rh$_2$CrGe$_{1-x}$Al$_x $($x = 0$, $0.25$, $0.50$, $0.75$ and $1$). The results showed that for Rh$_2$CrAl and Rh$_2$CrGe, the Cu$_2$MnAl-type structure is energetically more stable than Hg$_2$CuTi-type structure at the equilibrium volume. The calculated densities of states for Rh$_2$CrAl and Rh$_2$CrGe show half-metallic and nearly half-metallic behavior, respectively. Rh$_2$CrGe$_{1-x}$Al$_x$ ($x = 0.25$, $0.50$, $0.75$) these alloys show a half-metallic character, and these compounds are predicted to be good candidates for spintronic applications.

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arXiv2018

Theoretical study of the structural stability, electronic and magnetic properties of XVSb (X $=$ Fe, Ni, and Co) half-Heusler compounds

The structural, electronic and magnetic properties of half-Heusler compounds XVSb (X $=$ Fe, Co and Ni) are investigated by using the density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation (GGA), and Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson (TB-mBJ) exchange potential approximation. It is found that the half-metallic gaps are generally reasonably widened by mBJ as compared to the GGA approximation. The magnetic proprieties of XVSb (X $=$ Fe, Co and Ni) are well defined within mBJ with an exact integer value of magnetic moment. The band gaps given by TB-mBJ are in good agreement with the available theoretical data. The FeVSb exhibits a semiconductor nature. The CoVSb and NiVSb present half-metallic behaviour with total magnetic moment of $1μ_\text{B}$ and $2μ_\text{B}$ in good agreement with Slater-Pauling rule. These alloys seem to be a potential candidate of spintronic devices.

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