Inverse-Heusler合金Ti_2NiAl/GaAs隧道异质结的自旋极化和电磁特性

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,研究了Hg_2CoTi型Inverse-Heusler合金Ti_2NiAl和GaAs异质界面上的原子相互作用、磁性、态密度和自旋极化.结果表明,在所研究的12种异质结构(包括顶位和桥位连接)中,界面态的存在不同程度地破坏了合金的半金属性,导致不超过75%的自旋极化率发生;仅当Heusler合金TiAl端面的Al原子或者TiNi端面的Ti原子位于As原子的顶位时,合金异质结可以保留着约72%的自旋极化率,根据Julliere模型,能最大实现68.9%的自旋电子迁移率,有望在隧穿磁阻中实际应用.     

四元Heusler合金VFeScP/Ag(100)异质结的结构、磁性以及电子性质

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,研究了四元Heusler合金VFeScP/Ag(100)异质结的ScP-Ag、VFe-Ag、FeFe-Ag、VV-Ag、ScSc-Ag和PP-Ag这6种原子端面的结构、原子磁性、态密度和自旋极化。结果表明,由于界面原子复杂的相互作用,界面原子层呈现不同程度不平整,从而可能加剧界面层的电子散射。与块体相比,界面原子的配位数变化引起的d电子局域性和磁直接交互的共同作用,导致了的界面原子复杂的磁行为。电子态密度研究发现,原来块体中的高自旋极化率已经被破坏。最大的自旋极化率出现在ScSc-Ag异质结构中,约为53%,预测在自旋阀中有一定的应用潜力。     

Heusler合金Co2MnAl(100)表面电子结构、磁性和自旋极化的第一性原理研究

基于第一性原理计算方法系统地研究了L2₁和B2结构下的Heusler合金Co₂MnAl(100)表面原子的原子弛豫、电子结构、磁性和自旋极化行为. L2₁和B2结构的Co₂MnAl(100)表面由于Co–Mn和Co–Al的成键差异, 使得不同原子分别发生不同程度的伸缩. 与块体相比, Co和Mn原子的自旋磁矩由于表面效应而明显增大, 电子结构计算显示L2₁结构块体中的带隙被表面态破坏, 表面效应使得两种结构的CoCo端面自旋极化率降低, 但MnAl端面并未受到显著影响, 呈现了较大的自旋极化, 预测其在隧道结中可能具有很好的应用潜力.     

不同组分厚度比的LaMnO3/SrTiO3异质界面电子结构和磁性的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算, 研究了(LaMnO₃)_n/(SrTiO₃)_m(LMO/STO)异质界面的离子弛豫、电子结构和磁性质. 研究表明, 不同组分厚度比及界面类型时, 离子弛豫程度各不相同, 并且界面处的电子性质受此影响较大. 对于n型界面, 当LMO的厚度达到6个单胞层后, 电子会从LMO转移到STO, 转移的电子占据界面层Ti原子的3d电子轨道, 界面处出现二维电子气. 对于n型界面(LMO)_n/(STO)₂, 随着LMO厚度数n的增加, 由离子弛豫造成的结构畸变减小, 而界面处Ti原子周围电子的态密度和自旋极化却增大, 表明高厚度比的n型界面有利于产生高迁移率的二维电子气和自旋极化. 而对于p型(LMO)₂/(STO)₈界面, 在STO一侧基本没有结构畸变, 界面处无电子转移和自旋极化现象. 通过计算平均静电势发现n型和p型界面处的势差大小相差2 eV, 解释了p型界面不容易发生电荷转移的原因.     

CdS/CdMnTe太阳能电池异质结界面与光电性能的第一性原理计算

CdS/CdMnTe异质结是具有集成分立光谱结构的叠层电池的"核芯"元件,是驱动第三代太阳能电池发展的核心引擎,其界面相互作用对大幅度提高太阳能电池的转换效率至关重要.本文采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算构建CdS (002), CdMnTe (111)表面模型及Mn原子占据不同位置的CdS/CdMnTe异质结界面结构模型,分析CdS (002), CdMnTe (111)表面及异质结界面的电子性质和光学性质.晶格结构分析表明, CdS/CdMnTe异质结的晶格失配度约为3.5%,弛豫后原子位置与键长均在界面处发生一定程度的变化.态密度分析发现异质结界面的费米能级附近不存在界面态,并且界面处的Cd, S, Te原子之间的轨道杂化可增强界面的结合能力.差分电荷密度分析显示,界面处发生了电荷的重新分配,电子由CdMnTe转移到CdS侧.光学分析显示, CdS/CdMnTe异质结主要吸收紫外光,吸收系数可达105 cm~(–1),但不同Mn原子位置的异质结光学性质也稍有差别.在200—250 nm范围, Mn原子位于中间层的异质结的吸收系数更大,但在250—900 nm范围内, Mn原子位于界面层的异质结吸收峰更高.本文合理构建了CdS/CdMnTe异质结模型,计算分析了其界面光电性能,可为提高叠层电池的光电转换效率提供一定的理论参考,为实现多带隙异质结的实验研究提供一定的理论依据.     

层状铁磁体Fe_(0.26)TaS_2的Andreev反射谱

如何避免界面反应、可靠地提取材料的自旋极化率是自旋电子学的一个基本问题.本文选取了一种独特的铁磁性层状过渡族金属硫化物Fe_(0.26)TaS_2,研究了单晶材料的磁性、电子输运和Andreev反射谱.磁性和输运结果表明,低温下Fe_(0.26)TaS_2单晶存在强磁各向异性、双峰磁电阻和反常霍尔效应.通过干法转移方案制备的干净界面的Fe_(0.26)TaS_2超导异质结的Andreev反射谱,发现该材料的自旋极化率为47%±7%.本文展示的干法转移制备超导/磁性异质结的方法可广泛用于测量各种二维磁性材料的自旋极化率.     

有机铁磁界面自旋极化接触构型效应

基于第一性原理,研究了三种不同的接触构型垂直吸附在镍表面的苯双硫分子的界面自旋极化.结果表明界面自旋极化强烈依赖于接触构型,接触构型的变化可使自旋极化由正值变为负值.通过分析投影态密度,发现界面处镍原子的3d轨道与硫原子的sp³杂化轨道发生了轨道杂化.模拟机械可控断裂结实验中的界面吸附构型,根据计算的界面自旋极化,利用Julliere模型得到磁电阻约为27%,与实验测量结果较为符合.     

钙钛矿氧化物异质结自旋极化输运机制研究

文章介绍了一个基于弱Hund耦合规则以及载流子漂移扩散机制所提出的关于钙钛矿氧化物p-n异质结构的自旋极化输运机制的物理模型．该理论不仅可以很好地解释由具有负磁阻效应的La0.9Sr0．1MnO3（LSMO）与非磁性的SrNb0.01Ti0.99O3（SNTO）所组成的异质结中所存在的正磁电阻效应，同时揭示了该体系中LSMO在界面区域的载流子与远离界面区域的载流子具有不同的自旋极化方向．这一结果将为理解钙钛矿氧化物异质结及多层膜的自旋极化输运机制开辟了一条新的途径．     

Heusler合金CO2CrGa(100)的表面结构、磁性和自旋极化

基于第一性原理计算,我们系统地呈现了三元合金Co2CrGa(100)表面的原子弛豫、磁性、电子结构以及表面原子极化行为.结果显示,由于Co-Ga和Co-Cr成键的差异,表面的Co和Cr原子分别向内层收缩和向外部真空层伸展.与块体相比较,表面Co和Cr原子的自旋磁矩由于局域性的提升而明显增大.在研究的Co2CrGa(100)不同原子端面中,可以观察到块体中的半金属带隙在CoCo和GaGa原子端面被大量的表面态所破坏,仅仅在CrGa和CrCr原子覆盖的端面,检测到100％的理想极化,预测其在隧道结中可能具有较佳的应用潜力.     

Heusler合金Co2CrGa(1 0 0)的表面结构、磁性和自旋极化

基于第一性原理计算,我们系统地呈现了三元合金Co2CrGa (100)表面的原子弛豫、磁性、电子结构以及表面原子极化行为。结果显示,由于Co-Ga和Co-Cr成键的差异,表面的Co和Cr原子分别向内层收缩和向外部真空层伸展。与块体相比较,表面Co和Cr原子的自旋磁矩由于局域性的提升而明显增大。在研究的Co2CrGa(100)不同原子端面中,可以观察到块体中的半金属带隙在CoCo和GaGa原子端面被大量的表面态所破坏,仅仅在CrGa和CrCr原子覆盖的端面,检测到100%的理想极化,预测其在隧道结中可能具有较佳的应用潜力。     

第一性原理研究四元Heusler合金TiZrCoIn (100) 的表面结构、磁性及自旋极化率

本文利用第一性原理计算方法,对具有半金属性的四元Heusler合金TiZrCoIn两个不同终端表面效应进行了理论研究,主要针对表面效应对其结构、磁性、电子结构、自旋极化率及半金属性的影响来展开调研,以便寻求适合于隧道结的表面材料,为后续相关理论研究及实验提供一定参考。研究结果显示,两终端表面不同原子分别发生了不同程度的伸缩,同层原子发生错位,致使表面原子间距改变,进而改变它们之间的杂化作用,同时也影响着原子的磁矩。另外通过分析其态密度,发现TiCo-(100)和ZrIn-(100)两个终端表面由于受到表面效应的影响,其电子结构发生了很大的改变。块体TiZrCoIn原有的宽带隙和半金属性被表面态所破坏,但仍然保留着很高的自旋极化率,尤其是ZrIn-(100)终端表面,其费米面处呈现几乎100%的自旋极化率。     

Electronic structure and spin polarization at the NiMnSb/GaAs(110) interface

Within the density functional theory, ab initio calculations of the electronic structure and magnetic properties of the (110) interface between the NiMnSb alloy and GaAs in dependence on configuration of contact atoms are carried out. It is found that two out of six possible atomic configurations of the interface exhibit a high degree of spin polarization, which attains 100% for one of the interfacial structures studied here. It is shown that contacts with a high degree of spin polarization are the most stable with an adhesion energy of about 1.3 J/m².     

Nb掺杂对TiO2/NiTi界面电子结构影响的第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法,计算了Nb掺杂对TiO₂/NiTi界面电子结构的影响.体系生成能的计算结果表明,4种TiO₂/NiTi界面结构中,NiTi中Ti原子和TiO₂中O原子相邻的界面,即Ti/O界面的生成能最大,结构最稳定.在Ti/O界面结构优化的基础上,态密度、电荷分布以及集居数的计算结果均表明：Nb原子取代界面上的Ti原子后,界面原子之间的结合力增强,且界面附近的基体和氧化层中原子之间的相互作用也增加,有利 关键词： NiTi金属间化合物 2/NiTi界面')" href="#">TiO₂/NiTi界面 电子结构 第一性原理计算     

The first principle study of magnetic properties of Mn2WSn,Fe2YSn (Y=Ti,V), Co2YSn (Y=Ti,Zr, Hf,V, Mn) and Ni2YSn (Y=Ti,Zr, Hf,V, Mn) heusler alloys

The spin polarized electronic band structures, density of states (DOS) and magnetic properties of Mn₂WSn, Fe₂YSn (Y=Ti, V), Co₂YSn (Y=Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mn) and Ni₂YSn (Y=Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mn) huesler compounds are reported. The calculations are performed by using full-potential linearized augmented plane wave method (FP-LAPW) within density functional theory. The magnetic trend in these compounds is studied using values of magnetic moments, exchange interaction and calculated band gap. The results reveal that Mn₂WSn and Ni₂VSn show 100% spin polarization, Co₂YSn (Y=Ti, Zr, Hf, Mn), Fe₂YSn (Y=Ti, V), and Ni₂MnSn exhibit metallic nature and Ni₂YSn (Y=Ti, Zr, Hf) and Co₂VSn show semi-conducting behavior.     

Theory of Tunneling Magnetoresistance

Rigorous theory of the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) based on the real-space Kubo formula and fully realistic tight-binding bands fitted to an ab initio band structure is described. It is first applied to calculate the TMR of two Co electrodes separated by a vacuum gap. The calculated TMR ratio reaches , 65% in the tunneling regime but can be as high as 280% in the metallic regime when the vacuum gap is of the order of the Co interatomic distance (abrupt domain wall). It is also shown that the spin polarization P of the tunneling current is negative in the metallic regime but becomes positive P , 35% in the tunneling regime. Calculation of the tunneling magnetoresistance of an epitaxial Fe/MgO/Fe(001) junction is also described. The calculated optimistic TMR ratio is in excess of 1000% for an MgO barrier of , 20 atomic planes and the spin polarization of the tunneling current is positive for all MgO thicknesses. It is also found that spin-dependent tunneling in an Fe/MgO/Fe(001) junction is not entirely determined by states at the o point ( k =0) even for MgO thicknesses as large as , 20 atomic planes. Finally, it is demonstrated that the TMR ratio calculated from the Kubo formula remains nonzero when one of the Co electrodes is covered with a copper layer. It is shown that non-zero TMR is due to quantum well states in the Cu layer which do not participate in transport. Since these only occur in the down-spin channel, their loss from transport creates a spin asymmetry of electrons tunneling from a Cu interlayer, i.e. non-zero TMR. Numerical modeling is used to show that diffuse scattering from a random distribution of impurities in the barrier may cause quantum well states to evolve into propagating states, in which case the spin asymmetry of the nonmagnetic layer is lost and with it the TMR.     

CoTiSb基体中Ni元素诱导的单自旋通道研究

沿半Heusler结构CoTiSb合金的[001]晶体学方向, 利用Ni元素连续替换一条原子链上的Ti, Sb原子, 在半导体性CoTiSb基体中设计了一系列均匀分布的Ni基单原子链阵列. 采用第一性原理方法, 研究了Ni基单原子链的电子结构和磁性质, 发现Ni-Sb单原子链具有高度自旋极化率和空穴导电特性, Ni-Ti及Ni-Ni单原子链具有100%的自旋极化率, 并且在CoTiSb基体中形成了以这种Ni基单原子链为中心的、尺寸非常小的单自旋纳米柱通道.     

Lattice structures and electronic properties of MO/MoSe2 interface from first-principles calculations

Using first-principles plane-wave calculations within density functional theory, we theoretically studied the atomic structure, bonding energy and electronic properties of the perfect Mo (110)/MoSe₂ (100) interface with a lattice mismatch less than 4.2%. Compared with the perfect structure, the interface is somewhat relaxed, and its atomic positions and bond lengths change slightly. The calculated interface bonding energy is about −1.2 J/m², indicating that this interface is very stable. The MoSe₂ layer on the interface has some interface states near the Fermi level, the interface states are mainly caused by Mo 4d orbitals, while the Se atom almost have no contribution. On the interface, Mo-5s and Se-4p orbitals hybridize at about −6.5 to −5.0 eV, and Mo-4d and Se-4p orbitals hybridize at about −5.0 to −1.0 eV. These hybridizations greatly improve the bonding ability of Mo and Se atom in the interface. By Bader charge analysis, we find electron redistribution near the interface which promotes the bonding of the Mo and MoSe₂ layer.     

Magneto-electronic properties and spin-resolved I–V curves of a Co/GeSe heterojunction diode: an ab initio study

We present ab initio calculations of magnetoelectronic and transport properties of the interface of hcp Cobalt (001) and the intrinsic narrow-gap semiconductor germanium selenide (GeSe). Using a norm-conserving pseudopotentials scheme within DFT, we first model the interface with a supercell approach and focus on the spin-resolved densities of states and the magnetic moment (spin and orbital components) at the different atomic layers that form the device. We also report a series of cuts (perpendicular to the plane of the heterojunction) of the electronic and spin densities showing a slight magnetization of the first layers of the semiconductor. Finally, we model the device with a different scheme: using semiinfinite electrodes connected to the heterojunction. These latter calculations are based upon a nonequilibrium Green’s function approach that allows us to explore the spin-resolved electronic transport under a bias voltage (spin-resolved I–V curves), revealing features of potential applicability in spintronics.     

Metal-Oxide Interfaces in Magnetic Tunnel Junctions

Metal-oxide interfaces play an important role in spintronics—a new area of microelectronics that exploits spin of electrons in addition to the traditional charge degree of freedom to enhance the performance of existing semiconductor devices. Magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) consisting of spin-polarized ferromagnetic electrodes sandwiching an insulating barrier are such promising candidates of spintronic devices. The paper reviews recent results of first-principle density-functional studies of the atomic and electronic structure of metal-oxide interfaces in Co/Al₂O₃/Co and Co/SrTiO₃/Co MTJs. The most stable interface structures, O-terminated for fcc Co (111)/-alumina(0001) and TiO₂-terminated with oxygens on top of Co atoms for fcc Co (001)/SrTiO₃(001) were identified based on energetics of metal-oxide cohesion at the interface. The covalent character of bonding for both the Co/alumina and Co/SrTiO₃ interface structures has been determined based on the pattern of electron distribution across the interface. The Al-terminated Co/alumina interface that corresponds to an under-oxidized MTJ exhibits a metallic character of bonding. The unusual charge transfer process coupled with exchange interactions of electrons in Co results in quenching of surface magnetism at the interface and substantial reduction of work of separation. The electronic structure of the O-terminated Co/Al₂O₃/Co MTJ exhibits negative spin polarization at the Fermi energy within the first few monolayers of alumina but it eventually becomes positive for distances beyond 10 Å. The Co/SrTiO₃/Co MTJ shows an exchange coupling between the interface Co and Ti atoms mediated by oxygen, which results in an antiparallely aligned induced magnetic moment on Ti atoms. This may lead to a negative spin polarization of tunneling across the SrTiO₃ barrier from the Co electrode. The results illustrate the important fact that spin-polarized tunneling in magnetic tunnel junctions is not determined entirely by bulk density of states of ferromagnet electrodes, but is also very sensitive to the nature of the insulating tunneling barrier, as well as the atomic structure and bonding at the ferromagnet/insulator interface.