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Half-metallicity in a BiFeO3 /La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 heterostructure: A first-principles study

Jiwuer Jilili (King Abdullah University of Sc)

Computational Materials Design via Multi-scale Modeling

Wed 9:00 - 10:30

Barus-Holley 190

We present first principles results for the electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of the BiFeO3/La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 heterostructure as obtained by spin polarized calculations using density functional theory. The electronic states of the heterostructure are compared to those of the bulk compounds. Structural relaxation turns out to have only a minor impact on the chemical bonding, even though the oxygen octahedra in La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 develop some distortions due to the interface strain. While a small charge transfer affects the heterointerfaces, our results demonstrate that the half-metallic character of La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 is fully maintained.