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    First principles investigation of transition-metal doped group-IV semiconductors: Rx{_x}Y1−x_{1-x} (R=Cr, Mn, Fe; Y=Si, Ge)

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    A number of transition-metal (TM) doped group-IV semiconductors, Rx_{x}Y1−x_{1-x} (R=Cr, Mn and Fe; Y=Si, Ge), have been studied by the first principles calculations. The obtained results show that antiferromagnetic (AFM) order is energetically more favored than ferromagnetic (FM) order in Cr-doped Ge and Si with xx=0.03125 and 0.0625. In 6.25% Fe-doped Ge, FM interaction dominates in all range of the R-R distances while for Fe-doped Ge at 3.125% and Fe-doped Si at both concentrations of 3.125% and 6.25%, only in a short R-R range can the FM states exist. In the Mn-doped case, the RKKY-like mechanism seems to be suitable for the Ge host matrix, while for the Mn-doped Si, the short-range AFM interaction competes with the long-range FM interaction. The different origin of the magnetic orders in these diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMSs) makes the microscopic mechanism of the ferromagnetism in the DMSs more complex and attractive.Comment: 14 pages, 2 figures, 6 table

    Intrinsic hole localization mechanism in magnetic semiconductors

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    The interplay between clustering and exchange coupling in magnetic semiconductors for the prototype (Ga_{1-x},Mn_x)As with manganese concentrations x of 1/16 and 1/32 in the interesting experimental range is investigated. For x ~ 6 %, when all possible arrangements of two atoms within a large supercell are considered, the clustering of Mn atoms at nearest-neighbour Ga sites is energetically preferred. As shown by spin density analysis, this minimum energy configuration localizes further one hole and reduces the effective charge carrier concentration. Also the exchange coupling constant increases to a value corresponding to lower Mn concentrations with decreasing inter Mn distance.Comment: Accepted for publication in Journal of Physics: Condensed Matte

    NMR shieldings from density functional perturbation theory: GIPAW versus all-electron calculations

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    We present a benchmark of the density functional linear response calculation of NMR shieldings within the Gauge-Including Projector-Augmented-Wave method against all-electron Augmented-Plane-Wave++local-orbital and uncontracted Gaussian basis set results for NMR shieldings in molecular and solid state systems. In general, excellent agreement between the aforementioned methods is obtained. Scalar relativistic effects are shown to be quite large for nuclei in molecules in the deshielded limit. The small component makes up a substantial part of the relativistic corrections.Comment: 3 figures, supplementary material include

    Energetics of positron states trapped at vacancies in solids

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    We report a computational first-principles study of positron trapping at vacancy defects in metals and semiconductors. The main emphasis is on the energetics of the trapping process including the interplay between the positron state and the defect's ionic structure and on the ensuing annihilation characteristics of the trapped state. For vacancies in covalent semiconductors the ion relaxation is a crucial part of the positron trapping process enabling the localization of the positron state. However, positron trapping does not strongly affect the characteristic features of the electronic structure, e.g., the ionization levels change only moderately. Also in the case of metal vacancies the positron-induced ion relaxation has a noticeable effect on the calculated positron lifetime and momentum distribution of annihilating electron-positron pairs.Comment: Submitted to Physical Review B on 17 April 2007. Revised version submitted on 6 July 200

    A model for the formation energies of alanates and boranates

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    We develop a simple model for the formation energies (FEs) of alkali and lkaline earth alanates and boranates, based upon ionic bonding between metal cations and (AlH4)- or (BH4)- anions. The FEs agree well with values obtained from first principles calculations and with experimental FEs. The model shows that details of the crystal structure are relatively unimportant. The small size of the (BH4)- anion causes a strong bonding in the crystal, which makes boranates more stable than alanates. Smaller alkali or alkaline earth cations do not give an increased FE. They involve a larger ionization potential that compensates for the increased crystal bonding.Comment: 3 pages, 2 figure

    First principles investigation of ferroelectricity in epitaxially strained Pb2_2TiO4_4

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    The structure and polarization of the as-yet hypothetical Ruddlesden-Popper compound Pb2_2TiO4_4 are investigated within density-functional theory. Zone enter phonons of the high-symmetry K2_2NiF4_4-type reference structure, space group I4/mmmI4/mmm, were calculated. At the theoretical ground-state lattice constants, there is one unstable infrared-active phonon. This phonon freezes in to give the I2mmI2mm ferroelectric state. As a function of epitaxial strain, two additional ferroelectric phases are found, with space groups I4mmI4mm and F2mmF2mm at compressive and tensile strains, respectively.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure

    The structural analysis of Cu(111)-Te (√3 × √3) R30° and (2√3 × 2√3)R30° surface phases by quantitative LEED and DFT,

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    The chemisorption of tellurium on atomically clean Cu(111) surface has been studied under ultra-high vacuum conditions. At room temperature, the initial stage of growth was an ordered 23×23R30° phase (0.08 ML). An ordered 3×3R30° phase is formed at 0.33 ML coverage of Te. The adsorption sites of the Te atoms on the Cu(111) surface at 0.08 ML and 0.33 ML coverages are explored by quantitative low energy electron diffraction (LEED) and density functional theory (DFT). Our results indicate that substitutional surface alloy formation starts at very low coverages

    Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of SrRuO3_3 under epitaxial strain

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    Using density functional theory within the local spin density approximation, structural, electronic and magnetic properties of SRO are investigated. We examine the magnitude of the orthorhombic distortion in the ground state and also the effects of applying epitaxial constraints, whereby the influence of large (in the range of ±4\pm 4%) in-plane strain resulting from coherent epitaxy, for both [001] and [110] oriented films, have been isolated and investigated. The overall pattern of the structural relaxations reveal coherent distortions of the oxygen octahedra network, which determine stability of the magnetic moment on the Ru ion. The structural and magnetic parameters exhibit substantial changes allowing us to discuss the role of symmetry and possibilities of magneto-structural tuning of \SRO-based thin film structures.Comment: 11 page

    Reliable First-Principles Alloy Thermodynamics via Truncated Cluster Expansions

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    In alloys cluster expansions (CE) are increasingly used to combine first-principles electronic-structure and Monte Carlo methods to predict thermodynamic properties. As a basis-set expansion in terms of lattice geometrical clusters and effective cluster interactions, the CE is exact if infinite, but is tractable only if truncated. Yet until now a truncation procedure was not well-defined and did not guarantee a reliable truncated CE. We present an optimal truncation procedure for CE basis sets that provides reliable thermodynamics. We then exemplify its importance in Ni3_3V, where the CE has failed unpredictably, and now show agreement to a range of measured values, predict new low-energy structures, and explain the cause of previous failures.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
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