Structural,electronic and magnetic properties of hcp Fe,Co and Ni nanowires encapsulated in zigzag carbon nanotubes

The structural, electronic and magnetic properties of hcp transition metal (TM = Fe, Co or Ni) nanowires TM₄ encapsulated inside zigzag nanotubes C(m, 0) (m = 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12), along with TM _n (n = 4, 10 or 13) encapsulated inside C(12, 0), have been systematically investigated using the first-principle calculations. The results show that the TM nanowires can be inserted inside a variety of zigzag carbon nanotubes (CNTs) exothermically, except from the systems TM₄@(7, 0) and TM₁₃@(12, 0) which are endothermic. The charge is transferred from TM nanowires to CNTs, and the transferred charge increases with decreasing CNT diameter or increasing nanowire thickness. The magnetic moments of hybrid systems are smaller than those of the freestanding TM nanowires, especially for the atoms on the outermost shell of the nanowires. The magnetic moment per TM atom of TM/CNT system increases with increasing CNT diameter or decreasing nanowire thickness. Both the density of states and spin charge density analysis show that the spin polarization and the magnetic moments of all hybrid systems mainly originate from the TM nanowires, implying these systems can be applied in magnetic data storage devices.     

Magnetic properties and electronic structures of hcp Fe,Co and Ni nanowires encapsulated in a zigzag (12,0) BN nanotube

The magnetic properties and electronic structures of ferromagnetic nanowires (FM=Fe, Co and Ni) encapsulated inside a zigzag (12,0) boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) are investigated by first-principle calculations. The relaxed geometry structures of FM/BNNT systems have only slightly changed. Formation energy analysis shows that the combining processes of Co/BNNT and Ni/BNNT systems are exothermic, and therefore the Co and Ni nanowires can be encapsulated into a semiconducting zigzag (12,0) BNNT and form stable hybrid structures. The charges are transferred from ferromagnetic nanowires to more electronegative BNNTs, and the formed FM–N bonds have covalent bond characteristics. The magnetic moments of FM/BNNT systems are smaller than those of the freestanding ferromagnetic nanowires, especially for the atoms on the outermost shell of the nanowires. The stable FM/BNNT systems exhibit higher magnetic moments, which can be useful for a wide variety of next-generation nanoelectronic device components.     

First-principles study of the stability,magnetic and electronic properties of Fe and Co monoatomic chains encapsulated into copper nanotube

By using first-principles calculations based on density-functional theory, the stability, magnetic and electronic properties of Fe and Co monoatomic chains encapsulated into copper nanotube are systematically investigated. The binding energies of the hybrid structures are remarkably higher than those of corresponding freestanding TM chains, indicating the TM chains are significantly stabilized after encapsulating into copper nanotube. The formed bonds between outer Cu and inner TM atoms show some degree of covalent bonding character. The magnetic ground states of Fe@CuNW and Co@CuNW hybrid structures are ferromagnetic, and both spin and orbital magnetic moments of inner TM atoms have been calculated. The magnetocrystalline anisotropy energies (MAE) of the hybrid structures are enhanced by nearly fourfold compared to those of corresponding freestanding TM chains, indicating that the hybrid structures can be used in ultrahigh density magnetic storage. Furthermore, the easy magnetization axis switches from that along the axis in freestanding Fe chain to that perpendicular to the axis in Fe@CuNT hybrid structure. The large spin polarization at the Fermi level also makes the hybrid systems interesting as good potential materials for spintronic devices.     

Magnetism of Fe,Co, and Ni nanowires encapsulated in carbon nanotubes

We have investigated the electronic and magnetic properties of Fe, Co, and Ni nanowires encapsulated in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using spin polarized ab initio calculation. The incorporated systems with hollow region between the nanowire and the C shell have the enhanced magnetic moments compared to the ferromagnetic nanowires tightly wrapped by CNTs. The Co nanowire encapsulated in CNTs is a strong ferromagnet and has high spin polarization regardless of the distance between the nanowire and the C shell. The results show that the Co-filled CNTs are useful for spin polarized transport nanodevice.     

Structures and magnetic properties of Fe and Ni monoatomic chains encapsulated by an Au nanotube

Structures and magnetic properties of transition metal(TM) Fe or Ni monoatomic chains(MACs) encapsulated by a Au(5,5) nanotube(Fe@Au and Ni@Au) are investigated using the density functional theory(DFT).The calculated results show that both Fe@Au and Ni@Au prefer to adopt ferromagnetic(FM) orders as ground states.In particular,the Fe@Au keeps the magnetic properties of free-standing Fe MAC,indicating that this system may be viewed as a new candidate in electromagnetic devices.     

First principle study of the structural,electronic and magnetic properties of Fe,Co, Ni atomic nanochains encapsulated in single walled and double walled beryllium oxygen nanotubes

By using first-principles calculations within the density function theory, the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of transition metals TM (TM=Fe, Co and Ni) atomic chains wrapped in the single walled and double walled BeO nanotubes are investigated. It is found that all these TM chains @ BeONTs systems are ferromagnetic (FM) and a spin splitting between spin up and down is observed. The high magnetic moment and spin polarization of the TM @ BeONTs systems imply that it can be used as magnetic nanostructure and future applications in permanent magnetism, magnetic recording, and spintronics.     

First-principles study on structural and electronic properties of copper nanowire encapsulated into GaN nanotube

We present a systemic study of the structural and electronic properties of Cu_n nanowires (n=5, 9 and 13) encapsulated in armchair (8,8) gallium nitride nanotubes (GaNNTs) using the first-principles calculations. We find that the formation processes of these systems are all exothermic. The initial shapes are preserved without any visible changes for the Cu₅@(8,8) and Cu₉@(8,8) combined systems, but a quadratic-like cross-section shape is formed for the outer nanotube of the Cu₁₃@(8,8) combined system due to the stronger attraction between nanowire and nanotube. The electrons of Ga and N atoms in outer GaN sheath affect the electron conductance of the encapsulated metallic nanowire in the Cu₁₃@(8,8) combined system. But in the Cu₅@(8,8) and Cu₉@(8,8) combined systems, the conduction electrons are distributed only on the copper atoms, so charge transport will occur only in the inner copper nanowire, which is effectively insulated by the outer GaN nanotube. Considering the maximal metal filling ratio in nanotube, we know that the Cu₉@(8,8) combined system is top-priority in the ultra-large-scale integration (ULSI) circuits and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices that demand steady transport of electrons.     

Mn和Co线性单原子链填充Cu纳米管的稳定性和磁性

基于密度泛函理论框架下的第一性原理计算,系统地研究了过渡金属(TM)Mn和Co线性单原子链填充Cu纳米管所形成复合结构的稳定性和磁性.相对于孤立单原子链,复合结构的结合能大大增加,表明Cu纳米管的包裹使得Mn和Co单原子链的稳定性显著增强.随着管内TM原子间距的增加,Mn@CuNT复合结构表现出由反铁磁向铁磁的磁相变,而Co@CuNT复合结构则表现出由铁磁向反铁磁的磁相变.相对于自由单原子链,复合结构的磁晶各向异性能显著增强,且Cu纳米管的包裹使得Mn原子链的易磁化方向发生了改变.     

Low-temperature study of the magnetization reversal and magnetic anisotropy of Fe,Ni, and Co nanowires

We present an extensive study of the magnetic reversal mechanism of Fe and Ni nanowires with diameters down to 6 nm, i.e. smaller than the domain wall width. The coercive field at 5 K is a factor of 3 lower than the prediction for rotation in unison. We also observe that the activation energy associated with the reversal process is proportional to the cross-section of the wires and nearly independent of the wire length. From the temperature dependence of the coercive field and the magnetic viscosity we can conclude that magnetization reversal takes place via a nucleation of a small magnetic domain, probably at the end of the wire, followed by the movement of the domain wall. For Co wires, we observe a different behavior that is dominated by the competition between the shape anisotropy and the temperature-dependent magnetocrystalline anisotropy.     

Thickness-dependent magnetic properties of Ni81Fe19, Co90Fe10 and Ni65Fe15Co20 thin films

We present results of magnetization and magnetic anisotropy measurements in thin magnetic films of the alloys Ni₈₁Fe₁₉, Co₉₀Fe₁₀ and Ni₆₅Fe₁₅Co₂₀ that are commonly used in magnetoelectronic devices. The films were sandwiched between layers of Ta. At room temperature the critical thickness for all the films to become ferromagnetic is in the range 11–13 Å. In Co₉₀Fe₁₀ the coercivity and the anisotropy field both depend strongly on layer thickness.     

C/SiC纳米管异质结电子结构的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,对扶手椅型(4,4)和(6,6)及锯齿型(8,0)和(10,0)C/SiC纳米管异质结的电子结构进行了研究.结果表明两类异质结结构都表现为半导体特性.扶手椅型纳米管异质结形成了Ⅰ型异质结,电子和空穴都限制在碳纳米管部分.锯齿型纳米管异质结中价带顶主要分布在碳纳米管部分及C/SiC界面处,而导带底均匀分布在整个纳米管异质结上.这两种异质结结构在未来纳米器件中具有潜在的应用价值. 关键词： C/SiC纳米管异质结 第一性原理 电子结构     

Fe、Co、Ni混合团簇磁性的密度泛函研究

基于13原子二十面体结构,采用密度泛函方法系统计算研究了Fe、Co及Ni单质及二元混合团簇的磁性.发现有限温度下团簇磁性随结构畸变的敏感性随Fe、Co、Ni顺序逐渐减弱,同时发现二十面体结构Fe_(13)及Co_(13)均具有不同磁矩的近简并低能态.对FeNi及CoNi混合团簇、其磁矩随组分的变化不存在反常现象,但对于FeCo混合团簇、其磁矩随组分的演化行为存在个别反常现象.我们认为:这种反常现象能够对FeCo非晶合金中的实验观测结果提供一种可能的理论解释.     

Structural and electronic properties of copper nanowire encapsulated into BeO nanotube: First-principles study

We present a systematic study on the structural and electronic properties of close-packed Cu nanowires encapsulated in a series of zigzag (n,0) BeONTs using first-principles calculations. The initial shapes (cylindrical CuNWs and BeONTs) are preserved without any visible changes for the Cu_m@(n,0) (m=6 or 8, 8≤n≤14) combined systems. The most stable combined systems are Cu₆@(10,0) and Cu₈@(11,0) with an optimal tube-wire distance of about 2.8 Å and a simple superposition of the band structures of their components near the Fermi level. A quantum conductance of 3G₀ is obtained for both Cu₆ and Cu₈ nanowires in either free-standing state or filled into BeONTs. The electron transport will occur only through the inner CuNW and the inert outer BeONT serves well as insulating cable sheath. So the Cu₆@(10,0) and Cu₈@(11,0) combined systems is top-priority in the ULSI circuits and MEMS devices that demand steady transport of electrons.     

Quantum confinement and electronic properties of silicon nanowires

We investigate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of hydrogen-passivated silicon nanowires along [110] and [111] directions with diameter d up to 4.2 nm from first principles. The size and orientation dependence of the band gap is investigated and the local-density gap is corrected with the GW approximation. Quantum confinement becomes significant for d<2.2 nm, where the dielectric function exhibits strong anisotropy and new low-energy absorption peaks start to appear in the imaginary part of the dielectric function for polarization along the wire axis.     

反位缺陷对碳化硅纳米管电子结构和光学性质影响研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算对含有反位缺陷（5,5）单壁碳化硅纳米管的电子结构和光学性质进行了研究.纳米管进行结构优化的结果显示,C_Si缺陷在纳米管表面形成了凹陷,Si_C缺陷形成了凸起;反位缺陷在纳米管的导带底附近形成了缺陷能级,使纳米管表现出n型导电的特点,由价带顶到缺陷能级的跃迁,在垂直和平行于纳米管管轴方向上形成了新的介电峰.     

Morphological, structural, and magnetic properties of Co nanoparticles in a silicon oxide matrix

We present a morphological, structural, and magnetic characterization of Co nanoparticles (mean diameter of 10.3 ± 1.8 nm) grown using a gas aggregation source and embedded in a silicon oxide matrix by sequential deposition of nanoparticles and silicon oxide. We show that the Co nanoparticles ??soft-land?? on the substrates and suffer a moderate oxidation in contact with the silicon oxide. Despite this moderate oxidation, it is found that, at room temperature, the magnetic volume of the resulting nanoparticles is below the superparamagnetic limit. The results presented in this article are compatible with the presence of an assembly of magnetically independent particles that also display a moderate exchange bias at low temperature.     

Analysis of the valence electronic structures and calculation of the physical properties of Fe,Co, and Ni

The valence electronic structures of Fe, Co and Ni have been investigated with Empirical Electron Theory of Solids and Molecules. The magnetic moments, Curie temperature, cohesive energy and melting point have been calculated according to the valence electronic structure. These calculations fit the experimental data very well. Based on the calculations, the magnetic moments are proportional to the number of 3d magnetic electrons. Curie temperatures are related to the magnetic electrons and the bond lengths between magnetic atoms. Cohesive energies increase with the increase of the number of covalent electrons, and the decrease of the number of magnetic and dumb pair electrons. The melting point is mainly related to the number of covalent electron pairs distributed in the strongest bond. The contribution from the lattice electrons is very small, the dumb pair electrons weaken the melting point; however, the contribution to melting point of the magnetic electrons can be neglected. It reveals that the magnetic and thermal properties are closely related to the valence electronic structures, and the changes or transitions between the electrons obviously affect the physical properties. Supported by the National High Technology Development Program of China (Grant No. 2007AA03Z458)