Interstitial Zn-modulated ferromagnetism in Co-doped ZnSe

A theoretical investigation on ground state magnetic order of Co-doped ZnSe was performed by using first-principles plane-wave pseudo potential method. Calculations verified the antiferromagnetic character of Co-doped ZnSe compounds. Defect calculations represented that the incorporation of one inte...

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Published in:Materials research express 2019-09, Vol.6 (10), p.106121
Main Authors: Yang, Xiong-Tao, Lin, Jia-Hong, Khan, Muhammad Sheraz, Zou, Bing-Suo, Shi, Li-Jie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
band structure model
dilute magnetic semiconductors
intrinsic defect modulated ferromagnetism
ZnSe
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Summary:A theoretical investigation on ground state magnetic order of Co-doped ZnSe was performed by using first-principles plane-wave pseudo potential method. Calculations verified the antiferromagnetic character of Co-doped ZnSe compounds. Defect calculations represented that the incorporation of one interstitial Zn could change the ground state of Co-doped ZnSe from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic order. The ferromagnetic mechanism was given based on a band structure model, according to which we speculated that two interstitial Zn would make the ferromagnetism more stable, while three interstitial Zn would not. First-principles calculations verified our speculation. In addition, the little formation energy of interstitial Zn shows that ferromagnetism of Co-doped ZnSe can be obtained easily in Zn-rich environment. The Curie temperature is up to 422 K by a rough estimation. Therefore Co-doped ZnSe is a prospective material for room temperature ferromagnetic semiconductor devices. Our theoretical results provide some guidances for experimental preparations and applications of ferromagnetic Co-doped ZnSe.
ISSN:2053-1591
2053-1591
DOI:10.1088/2053-1591/ab20de