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Structural, Magnetic, and Band Structure Characteristics of the Half-Metal–Type Heusler Alloys Co2VSi1−xAlx (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1)

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We investigated the structural, magnetic, and band structure properties of the quaternary full Heusler compounds Co2VSi1−xAlx (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1) by using full-potential linearized augmented-plane wave (FP-LAPW) method based on WIEN2k program The structural parameters are computed by the generalized gradient approximations (GGA) while for the electronic and magnetic properties, GGA and modified Becke–Johnson (mBj) schemes are used. It is shown that the equilibrium lattice constants and spin magnetic moment are in good agreement with the experimental values. The density of states (DOS) of Co2VSi and Co2VAl ternary full Heusler compounds shows a half-metallic character while for the Co2VSi1−xAlx (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1), Heusler alloys exhibit a nearly half-metallic behavior with small spin-down at the Fermi level.

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This work is supported by the Algerian University research project (CNEPRU) under No. B00L02UN02012015001.

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  1. Faculty of Technology, University of Dr. Moulay Tahar, 20000, Saida, Algeria

    Ali Bentouaf

  2. Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Advanced Materials, University of Djillali Liabes, BP 89, 22000, Sidi-Bel-Abbes, Algeria

    Ali Bentouaf & Farida Bouras

  3. Department of Physic, Faculty of Sciences, University of Djilali Liabes, 22000, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

    Farida Bouras & Rezki Mebsout

  4. Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 5825, Doha, Qatar

    Brahim Aïssa

  5. Space & Photonics Division, MPB Technologies Inc., 51 Hymus Boulevard, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada

    Brahim Aïssa

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Bentouaf, A., Bouras, F., Mebsout, R. et al. Structural, Magnetic, and Band Structure Characteristics of the Half-Metal–Type Heusler Alloys Co2VSi1−xAlx (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1). J Supercond Nov Magn 33, 1177–1186 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-019-05315-1

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