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The Structural, Electronic, and Magnetic Features of Co2Mn1−xAlxTi (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6) Heusler Alloys

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The structural, electronic, and magnetic features of Co2Mn1−xAlxTi (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6) Heusler alloys (HAs) have been systematically investigated by experimental techniques (X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and magnetization measurements) and ab initio theoretical calculations. Whole alloys have cubic structures at room temperature and exhibit ferromagnetic properties. The Curie temperature of Co2Mn1−xAlxTi (x = 0) is approximately 790 K, which is compatible with other studies. By increasing Al content, the temperature dependence of magnetization trials has proved a linear diminishment on Curie temperature and saturation magnetization.

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    G. Durak Yüzüak, I. Dinçer & Y. Elerman

  2. Department of Material Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, 53100, Rize, Turkey

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Yüzüak, G.D., Yüzüak, E., Dinçer, I. et al. The Structural, Electronic, and Magnetic Features of Co2Mn1−xAlxTi (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6) Heusler Alloys. J Supercond Nov Magn 32, 677–683 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-018-4763-z

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