The ferromagnetic origin of Mn-doped Sr3La2O5Zn2As2: a first-principles study
L. Hua, Q. L. Zhu
Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College, 225300 Taizhou, China
Abstract
We have investigated the electronic structure and
magnetic properties
of Mn-doped Sr3La2O5Zn2As2 using density functional theory
within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA)+U schemes. We have
shown that the ground state magnetic structure of Mn-doped
Sr3La2O5Zn2As2 is antiferromagnetic. Zn vacancies and
hole-mediated Zener's p-d exchange are responsible for the origin of
ferromagnetism.