Ferromagnetism in Cr-doped passivated AlN nanowires

Mohammed Kanoun, Souraya Goumri-Said, Udo Schwingenschlögl

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Abstract

We apply first principles calculations to predict the effect of Cr doping on the electronic and magnetic properties of passivated AlN nanowires. We compare the energetics of the possible dopant sites and demonstrate the favorable configuration ferromagnetic ordering. The charge density of the pristine passivated AlN nanowires is used to elucidate the bonding character. Spin density maps demonstrate an induced spin polarization for N atoms next to dopant atoms, though most of the magnetism is carried by the Cr atoms. Cr-doped AlN nanowires turn out to be interesting for spintronic devices. © 2014 the Partner Organisations.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)9287-9290
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume2
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • General Materials Science
  • General Chemistry

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