scholarly journals Ab Initio Theory of Magnetic Correlations in Itinerant Magnets

1997 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1083
Author(s):  
Michael F. Ling
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Spin Fluctuation ◽  
Structure Theory ◽  
Magnetic Correlations ◽  
Ab Initio Theory ◽  
Quantitative Account

One of the challenging problems in modern magnetism is the description of the paramagnetic state because at finite temperatures the effect of spin fluctuation plays a fundamental role in altering the electronic structure. In magnetic metals, the magnetic properties are linked to the underlying spin-polarised electronic structure in a highly complex manner. In recent years, first-principles electronic structure theories based on the spin density functional (SDF) theory have been able to provide a quantitative account of many ground-state magnetic properties. In this article, the effect of spin fluctuation on the spin-polarised electronic structure and thus the magnetic properties will be discussed and its incorporation into ab initio calculations explained. If the magnetic and compositional ordering energies of magnetic metallic alloys are close, the compositional and magnetic correlations can profoundly influence each other. A theoretical formalism for treating these correlations within the framework of a first-principles electronic structure theory will be elaborated and the application to a number of magnetic alloys discussed and compared with experiments.

Magnetic Properties of Embedded Rh Clusters in Ni Matrix

1995 ◽  
Vol 384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Qiang Li ◽  
Yuichi Hashi ◽  
Jing-Zhi Yu ◽  
Kaoru Ohno ◽  
Yoshiyuki Kawazoe
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Local Density ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Functional Formalism ◽  
Rhodium Clusters ◽  
Spin Polarized ◽  
Local Density Functional

ABSTRACTThe electronic structure and magnetic properties of rhodium clusters with sizes of 1 - 43 atoms embedded in the nickel host are studied by the first-principles spin-polarized calculations within the local density functional formalism. Single Rh atom in Ni matrix is found to have magnetic moment of 0.45μB. Rh13 and Rhl 9 clusters in Ni matrix have lower magnetic moments compared with the free ones. The most interesting finding is tha.t Rh43 cluster, which is bulk-like nonmagnetic in vacuum, becomes ferromagnetic when embedded in the nickel host.

Tunable electronic structure and magnetic moment in C2N nanoribbons with different edge functionalization atoms

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (23) ◽  
pp. 15021-15029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusheng Wang ◽  
Nahong Song ◽  
Min Jia ◽  
Dapeng Yang ◽  
Chikowore Panashe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Magnetic Moment ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electronic And Magnetic Properties

First principles calculations based on density functional theory were carried out to study the electronic and magnetic properties of C2N nanoribbons (C2NNRs).

First Principles Calculations for Metal/Ceramic Interfaces

1994 ◽  
Vol 357 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. Finnis ◽  
C. Kruse ◽  
U. SchÖnberger
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Local Density ◽  
Work Of Adhesion ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Resolution Electron ◽  
Metal Ceramic

AbstractWe discuss the recent first principles calculations of the properties of interfaces between metals and oxides. This type of calculation is parameter-free, and exploits the density functional theory in the local density approximation to obtain the electronic structure of the system. At the same time the equilibrium atomic structure is sought, which minimises the excess energy of the interface. Up to now calculations of this type have been made for a few model interfaces which are atomically coherent, that is with commensurate lattices. Examples are Ag/MgO and Nb/Al2O3. In these cases it has been possible to predict the structures observed by high resolution electron microscopy. The calculations are actually made in a supercell geometry, in which there are alternating nanolayers of metal and ceramic. Because of the effectiveness of metallic screening in particular, the interfaces between the nanolayers do not interfere much with each other.Besides the electronic structure of the interface, such calculations have provided values of the ideal work of adhesion. Electrostatic image forces in conjunction with the elementary ionic model provide a simple framework for understanding the results.An important role of such calculations is to develop intuition about the nature of the bonding, including the effects of charge transfer, which has formerly only been described in an empirical way. It may then be possible to build atomistic models of the metal/ceramic interaction which have a sound physical basis and can be calibrated against ab initio results. Simpler models are necessary if larger systems, including misfit dislocations and other defects, are to be simulated, with a view to understanding the atomic processes of growth and failure. Another area in which ab initio calculations can be expected to contribute is in the chemistry of impurity segregation and its effect at interfaces. Such theoretical tools are a natural partner to the experimental technique of high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy for studying the local chemical environment at an interface.

Properties of the Magnetic Hydride YFe2H4 from First Principles Calculations

2003 ◽  
Vol 801 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.J. Singh ◽  
M. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional Calculations ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Parent Compound ◽  
Laves Phase ◽  
Lattice Expansion ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Electronic And Magnetic Properties

ABSTRACTYFe2H4 is a ferromagnetic metal with magnetization higher than the Laves phase parent compound, YFe2. Here, the electronic and magnetic properties of YFe2H4 are studied using density functional calculations, in order to elucidate the reasons for this. The electronic structure of YFe2H4 differs from that of YFe2 both because of the lattice expansion upon hydriding and because of chemical interactions involving H. However, the main reason for the increased magnetization is found to be the lattice expansion.

Graphene sheet with periodic vacancy: A first principles study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepti Maikhuri ◽  
Jaiparkash Jaiparkash ◽  
Haider Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Graphene Sheet ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Analysis ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
First Principles Study

Abstract We present a comprehensive first-principles study of the electronic structure of graphene sheet with periodic vacancy. We report the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of the graphene sheet with periodic vacancy that possess 48 C & 28 H atoms. Computational analysis based on density functional theory predicts that the periodic vacancy can modulate the properties of graphene sheet. Results show that periodic vacancies lead to the manipulation of band gap & could be utilized to tailor the electronic properties of the sheet. Also, it is found that, the graphene sheet with periodic vacancy is non-magnetic in nature.

First-principles study of Ga-vacancy induced magnetism in β-Ga2O3

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (42) ◽  
pp. 28928-28935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Yang ◽  
Jihua Zhang ◽  
Shunbo Hu ◽  
Yabei Wu ◽  
Jincang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Cation Vacancies ◽  
First Principles Study

First principles calculations based on density functional theory were performed to study the electronic structure and magnetic properties of β-Ga2O3 in the presence of cation vacancies.

scholarly journals Thermodynamics Modeling for Actinide Monocarbides and Mononitrides from First Principles

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 728
Author(s):  
Per Söderlind ◽  
Emily E. Moore ◽  
Christine J. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Structure Theory ◽  
Free Energies ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Orbital Interactions ◽  
Good Accord ◽  
Relativistic Approach ◽  
Thermodynamics Modeling

The high-temperature thermodynamical properties for the actinide monocarbides and mononitrides ThC, ThN, UC, UN, PuC, and PuN are calculated from first-principles electronic-structure theory. The electronic structure is modeled with density-functional theory (DFT) and is fully relativistic, including the spin-orbit interaction. Furthermore, the DFT is extended to account for orbital–orbital interactions, by means of a parameter-free orbital-polarization (OP) technique, that has proven to be essential for the 5f electrons in plutonium. Strong anharmonicity and the temperature dependence of the lattice vibrations are captured with the self-consistent ab initio lattice dynamics (SCAILD) method. The calculated free energies and heat capacities are compared to published results from quasi-harmonic (QH) theory, and experiments, where available. For the uranium and plutonium compounds, we make use of CALPHAD assessments to help evaluate the theory. Generally, our anharmonic relativistic approach compares well with both CALPHAD and experiments. For the thorium compounds, our theory is in good accord with QH modeling of the free energy at lower temperatures but for the heat capacity the comparison is less favorable.

Flexoelectricity in atomic monolayers from first principles

Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashikant Kumar ◽  
David Codony ◽  
Irene Arias ◽  
Phanish Suryanarayana
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Transition Metal Dichalcogenides ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Flexoelectric Effect ◽  
Metal Dichalcogenides

We study the flexoelectric effect in fifty-four select atomic monolayers using ab initio Density Functional Theory (DFT). Specifically, considering representative materials from each of Group III monochalcogenides, transition metal dichalcogenides...

scholarly journals Computational Methods for Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Paquet ◽  
Herna L. Viktor
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Path Integrals ◽  
Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Systems ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Computational Perspective

Ab initio molecular dynamics is an irreplaceable technique for the realistic simulation of complex molecular systems and processes from first principles. This paper proposes a comprehensive and self-contained review of ab initio molecular dynamics from a computational perspective and from first principles. Quantum mechanics is presented from a molecular dynamics perspective. Various approximations and formulations are proposed, including the Ehrenfest, Born–Oppenheimer, and Hartree–Fock molecular dynamics. Subsequently, the Kohn–Sham formulation of molecular dynamics is introduced as well as the afferent concept of density functional. As a result, Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics is discussed, together with its extension to isothermal and isobaric processes. Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics is then reformulated in terms of path integrals. Finally, some implementation issues are analysed, namely, the pseudopotential, the orbital functional basis, and hybrid molecular dynamics.

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