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Half metallic ferromagnetism in alkali metal nitrides MN (M = Rb, Cs): A first principles study

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4872881· OSTI ID:22269253
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  1. Department of Physics, Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu-628003 (India)
The structural, electronic and elastic properties of two alkali metal nitrides (MN: M= Rb, Cs) are investigated by the first principles calculations based on density functional theory using the Vienna ab-initio simulation package. At ambient pressure the two nitrides are stable in ferromagnetic state with CsCl structure. The calculated lattice parameters are in good agreement with the available results. The electronic structure reveals that these materials are half metallic in nature. A pressure-induced structural phase transition from CsCl to ZB phase is observed in RbN and CsN.
OSTI ID:
22269253
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1591; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English