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Evidence for the antiferromagnetic ground state of Zr2TiAl: a first-principles study
P V Sreenivasa Reddy1, V Kanchana1, G Vaitheeswaran2
1Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi-502 285, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.
Summary
The stable antiferromagnetic phase of Zr2TiAl exhibits a Néel temperature between 30-100 K. Under pressure, it transitions to a stable non-magnetic phase, inducing electronic topological transitions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computational Materials Science
Background:
- Ternary intermetallic compounds, such as Zr-based alloys, are crucial in advanced material applications.
- Understanding the magnetic and electronic properties of these compounds is essential for designing new materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the stable magnetic and electronic phases of the ternary Zr-based intermetallic compound Zr2TiAl.
- To determine the magnetic ground structure and Néel temperature.
- To explore the effects of pressure on the magnetic and electronic properties.
Main Methods:
- First-principles electronic structure calculations.
- Total energy calculations to determine stable phases.
- Heisenberg Hamiltonian and Monte Carlo simulations for magnetic properties.
- Phonon dispersion and elastic constant calculations for stability analysis.
- Analysis of band structure and density of states under pressure.
Main Results:
- An antiferromagnetic (AFM) L11-like phase with alternating spin layers is identified as the stable magnetic ground structure.
- The magnetic moment on Ti is 1.22 Bohr magnetons, and the Néel temperature is between 30 and 100 K.
- The magnetic phase is stable, confirmed by phonon dispersion and elastic constants, while the non-magnetic phase exhibits instability.
- Under pressure (around 46 GPa), the system transitions to a stable non-magnetic phase with positive phonon modes.
- Electronic topological transitions (ETT) occur under compression due to changes in Fermi surface topology.
Conclusions:
- The stable magnetic ground state of Zr2TiAl is an antiferromagnetic phase.
- Pressure-induced transitions lead to a stable non-magnetic phase and electronic topological transitions.
- First-principles calculations provide a comprehensive understanding of the stability and properties of Zr2TiAl under varying conditions.
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