Related papers: NiO - from first principles
We have calculated magnetic properties and the electronic structure of NiO both in the paramagnetic and in magnetically-ordered state as well as zero-temperature properties and thermodynamics within the strongly-correlated crystal-field…
The orbital and spin moment of the Ni2+ ion in NiO has been calculated within the quasi-atomic approach. The orbital moment of 0.46 mu_B amounts at 0 K, in the magnetically-ordered state, to about 20% of the total moment (2.45 mu_B). For…
Purpose: We investigated the interaction of O and O2 on monolayer Niobium Diselenide (NbSe2) to provide theoretical predictions about the electronic properties of the complexes using First principles calculations in Quantum Espresso 6.7. As…
First principles calculations based on density functional theory are performed to investigate the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of wurtzite ZnO/NiO (0001) interface. By using DFT+U method we discover that the half-metallic…
First principles calculations have given a new insight into the energies of point defects in many different materials, information which cannot be readily obtained from experiment. Most such calculation are done at zero Kelvin, with the…
The magnetic properties of the transition metal monoxides MnO and NiO are investigated at equilibrium and under pressure via several advanced first-principles methods coupled with Heisenberg Hamiltonian MonteCarlo. The comparative…
The properties of UO$_{2}$ result from rich $f$-electron physics, including electronic Coulomb interactions, spin-orbit and crystal field effects, as well as inter-ionic multipolar coupling. We present a comprehensive theoretical study of…
The intriguing physics and rich application potential of strongly correlated first-row transition metal oxide compounds result from the complex interplay of several factors that influence the electronic structure. To shed light on the…
We report detailed experimental investigation of the transport and magnetic properties of orthorhombic NiSi along with first principles studies of this phase and related nickel silicides. Neutron scattering shows no evidence for magnetism,…
We report the structural and magnetic properties of ZnO single crystals implanted at 623 K with up to 10 at. % of Ni. As revealed by X-ray diffraction, crystalline fcc-Ni nanoparticles were formed inside ZnO. The magnetic behavior…
Nickelate materials offer diverse functionalities for energy and computing applications. Lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO$_2$) is an archetypal layered nickelate, but the electronic structure of this correlated material is not yet fully…
The structural and magnetic properties of functional Ni-Mn-Z (Z = Ga, In, Sn) Heusler alloys are studied by first-principles and Monte Carlo methods. The \textit{ab initio} calculations give a basic understanding of the underlying physics…
Using the DFT+dynamical mean-field theory method we revisit the pressure-temperature phase diagram of the prototypical correlated insulator NiO. We study the pressure-induced evolution of the electronic structure, magnetic state, and…
Electronic structure calculations were carried out on the compound GdBaCo$_2$O$_{5.5}$. The electronic structure variation with a change in the spin state of the Co$^{3+}$ ion in an octahedral environment has been studied. All the…
First principles calculations of magnetic and, to a lesser extent, electronic properties of the novel LaFeAsO-based superconductors show substantial apparent controversy, as opposed to most weakly or strongly correlated materials. Not only…
We calculate the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of MnO from first principles, using the full-potential linearized augmented planewave method, with both local-density and generalized-gradient approximations to exchange and…
We explore the interplay of electron-electron correlations and surface effects in the prototypical correlated insulating material, NiO. In particular, we compute the electronic structure, magnetic properties, and surface energies of the…
In this contribution we derive and discuss energy levels of the strongly-correlated d2 configuration of the V3+ ion (LaVO3) and of d4 configuration of the Mn3+ ion (LaMnO3) in the octahedral surroundings in the presence of the spin-orbit…
The structure and magnetic properties of Mn1+xV2-xO4 (0<x<=1), a complex frustrated system, were investigated by heat capacity, magnetization, x-ray diffraction, and neutron diffraction measurements. For x<=0.3, a cubic-to-tetragonal (c >…
Accurate first-principles predictions of the structural, electronic, magnetic, and electrochemical properties of cathode materials can be key in the design of novel efficient Li-ion batteries. Spinel-type cathode materials Li$_x$Mn$_2$O$_4$…