Slater-Pauling behavior in LiMgPdSn-type multifunctional quaternary Heusler materials: Half-metallicity, spin-gapless and magnetic semiconductors

We employ ab-initio electronic structure calculations to study 60 LiMgPdSn-type (also known as LiMgPdSb-type) quaternary Heusler compounds. All compounds obey the Slater-Pauling rule with diverse electronic and magnetic properties. 41 compounds are found to be half-metals, 8 spin-gapless semiconduct... View More