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We report a comprehensive set of density functional theory calculations on the family of layered antiferromagnetic manganese pnictides (Ba, Ca, Sr)$\mathrm{Mn}_2\mathrm{(P, As, Sb)}_2$. We characterize all components to the linear…
The first- and second-order magnetoelastic coefficients of the metastable bcc phases Co and Ni are calculated by using a combination of the phenomenological theory of nonlinear magnetoelasticity with the ab-initio density functional…
We present electronic structure calculations for the one-dimensional magnetic chain compounds Ca_3CoRhO_6 and Ca_3FeRhO_6. The calculations are based on density functional theory and the local density approximation. We use the augmented…
The influence of antisite disorder occupancies on the magnetic properties of the half-metallic Co$_2$MnSi compound was studied by experimental techniques and first-principles calculations. The neutron diffraction studies show almost…
We report a method for determining the spatial dependence of the magnetic exchange coupling, $dJ/dr$, from magnetostriction measurements of a quantum magnet. The organic Ni $S = 1$ system NiCl$_2$-4SC(NH$_2$)$_2$ exhibits lattice…
We determine the spin wave exchange stiffness $D$ and the exchange constant $A$ for the full Heusler compound \CFS using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy. We find an extraordinarily large value of $D=715\pm20$ meV \AA$^2$…
Correlated phenomena such as magnetism and Mott phase are a very controversial issue in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). With the aim of finding the value of correlation strength and understanding the origin of…
We investigate the effect of Mn substitution in Fe$_2$Ti$_{1-x}$Mn$_x$Sn on electronic structure and magnetic and electrical transport properties. The spin-polarized density of states calculations using density-functional theory (DFT)…
Density functional based simulations are employed to explore magnetoelectric effects in iron-based oxides, showing a unique layered structure. We theoretically predict CaFeO2 to be a promising magnetoelectric, showing…
Large magnetic anisotropy and coercivity are key properties of functional magnetic materials and are generally associated with rare earth elements. Here we show an extreme, uniaxial magnetic anisotropy and the emergence of magnetic…
The magnetic properties of the two isostructural molecule-based magnets, Ni(NCS)$_{2}$(thiourea)$_{2}$, $S$ = 1, [thiourea = SC(NH$_2$)$_2$] and Co(NCS)$_{2}$(thiourea)$_{2}$, $S$ = 3/2, are characterised using several techniques in order…
The electronic structure of the low-temperature (LT) monoclinic magnetite, Fe3O4, is investigated using the local spin density approximation (LSDA) and the LSDA+U method. The self-consistent charge ordered LSDA+U solution has a pronounced…
An ab initio study of magnetic exchange interactions in antiferromagnetic and strongly correlated 3d transition metal monoxides is presented. Their electronic structure is calculated using the local self-interaction correction approach,…
We develop the phenomenological theory for uniaxial ferromagnets, and derive explicit formulae for their magnetostriction (MS) and magnetic anisotropy energy (MAE) generated by the magnetoelastic (ME) effects. An analysis of the…
We show that the magneto-electric coupling in 3D (strong) topological insulators is related to a second derivative of the bulk magnetization. The formula we derive is the non-linear response analog of the Streda formula for Hall…
The structural, dielectric, magnetic, and magnetoelectric (ME) properties of particulate composites containing lead-iron niobate and lead titanate piezoelectric 0.94[PbFe$_{0.5}$Nb$_{0.5}$O$_3$]-0.06[PbTi$_{0.5}$O$_3$] (PFN-PT) and…
Based on high-throughput density functional theory calculations, we investigated the effects of light interstitial H, B, C, and N atoms on the magnetic properties of cubic Heusler alloys, with the aim to design new rare-earth free permanent…
Magnetoelectric materials are attractive for several applications, including actuators, switches, and magnetic field sensors. Typical mechanisms for achieving a strong magnetoelectric coupling are rooted in transition metal magnetism. In…
Although the relationship between magnetostriction and magnetic damping is often described phenomenologically, their intrinsic connection remains unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that the magnitude of magnetic damping depends on the…
We report results of joint experimental and theoretical studies on magnetoelectric (ME) compounds Co4Nb2O9 and Co4Ta2O9. On the experimental side, we present results of the magnetization and dielectric permittivity measurements in the…