Back to Search Start Over

Electronic Structure of Co-Ni-Ga Heusler Alloys Studied by Resonant Photoemission.

Authors :
Baral, Madhusmita
Banik, Soma
Ganguli, Tapas
Chakrabarti, Aparna
Thamizhavel, A.
Wadikar, Avinash
Phase, D. M.
Deb, S. K.
Source :
AIP Conference Proceedings; 2014, Vol. 1591, p1158-1160, 3p, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The electronic structures of Co<subscript>2.01</subscript>Ni<subscript>1.05</subscript>Ga<subscript>0.94</subscript> and Co<subscript>1.76</subscript>Ni<subscript>1.46</subscript>Ga<subscript>0.78</subscript> Heusler alloys have been investigated by resonant photoemission spectroscopy across the 3p-3d transition of Co and Ni. For the Ni excess composition Co<subscript>1.76</subscript>Ni<subscript>1.46</subscript>Ga<subscript>0.78</subscript>, the valence band peak shows a shift of 0.25 eV as compared to the near stoichiometric composition Co<subscript>2.01</subscript>N1<subscript>1.05</subscript>Ga<subscript>0.94</subscript>. Also an enhancement is observed in the Ni related satellite features in the valence band for the Ni excess composition. Due to hybridization of Co and Ni 3d states in these systems, the Co and Ni 3p-3d resonance energies are found to be higher as compared to Co and Ni metals. Theoretical first principle calculation is performed to understand the features in the valence band and the shape of the resonance profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0094243X
Volume :
1591
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
AIP Conference Proceedings
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
95776326
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4872888