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Magnetic coupling mechanism in A-site ordered perovskite YMn 3Al4O12: Extended (Mn-O)-(O-Mn) superexchange

  • Hongping Li
  • , Xiaojuan Liu*
  • , Changsheng Li
  • , Shuhui Lv
  • , Yijia Bai
  • , Zhongchang Wang
  • , Jian Meng
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A-site ordered double perovskites hold promise for potential device applications, where how their magnetic objects actually interact is known to influence functionality. Here, we investigate, by first-principles calculations, electronic and magnetic properties of YMn3Al4O 12, and demonstrate that it is an antiferromagnetic insulator. Our calculations reveal the extended (Mn-O)-(O-Mn) superexchange as a primary magnetic coupling mechanism in YMn3Al4O12, and further identify the O-O bonds as a key factor to dominate coupling strength. We suggest that this superexchange mode is the origin of antiferromagnetic behavior, opening an additional avenue to understand magnetic coupling in A-site ordered double perovskites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)63-66
Number of pages4
JournalSolid State Sciences
Volume17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Double perovskite
  • Electronic and magnetic properties
  • Extended superexchange
  • First-principles

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