Design scheme of new tetragonal Heusler compounds for spin-transfer torque applications and its experimental realization.
basic_science · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22965466.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201201879 and PMC identifier 3546386.
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Abstract
Band Jahn-Teller type structural instabilities of cubic Mn(2)YZ Heusler compounds causing tetragonal distortions can be predicted by ab initio band-structure calculations. This allows for identification of new Heusler materials with tunable magnetic and structural properties that can satisfy the demands for spintronic applications, such as in spin-transfer torque-based devices.