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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Chemistry

Background:

  • Magnetic semiconductors are crucial for spintronics.
  • Europium(II) oxide (EuO) exhibits unique magnetic and transport properties.
  • Spin polarons are theorized quasiparticles explaining EuO's behavior but lack quantum-chemical evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide quantum-chemical evidence for the existence of spin polarons in EuO.
  • To investigate the electronic structure and properties of spin polarons using local cluster calculations.
  • To compare calculated spin polaron characteristics with experimental data.

Main Methods:

  • Local cluster calculations were performed for EuO layers.
  • Calculations considered various values of total spin.
  • Electronic structure and low-energy states were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Low-energy states consistent with quasi-two-dimensional spin polarons were identified.
  • Calculated quasiparticle size (radius ≈ 0.5 nm, spin ≈ 38) remained consistent across cluster sizes.
  • Findings align well with existing experimental observations.

Conclusions:

  • Quantum-chemical calculations support the existence of spin polarons in EuO.
  • The identified spin polarons have properties matching experimental data.
  • This work bridges theoretical concepts and quantum-chemical understanding of magnetic semiconductors.