Electronic structure and bulk properties of MB6 and MB12 borides

作者: G. E. Grechnev , A. E. Baranovskiy , V. D. Fil , T. V. Ignatova , I. G. Kolobov

DOI: 10.1063/1.3009588

关键词: SemiconductorCrystalAb initio quantum chemistry methodsIonElectronic structureCondensed matter physicsElectronic band structureOrbital overlapMaterials scienceAb initio

摘要: Ab initio band structure calculations are carried out for the higher borides MB6 and MB12. High-precision measurements of elastic constants performed compounds ZrB12, HoB12, ErB12, TmB12, LuB12, YB6 LaB6 at low temperatures. The bulk properties analyzed on basis calculated equations states balanced crystal orbital overlap populations. Our indicate that hexaborides with divalent metals, CaB6, SrB6, BaB6, YbB6, semiconductors small energy gaps. metallic trivalent M atoms found to possess larger moduli values. For dodecaborides be MB12 increased filling conduction (ZrB12, HfB12, UB12) in comparison M3+B12 compounds. total different magnetic configurations YbB12 point possibility antiferromagnetic coupling between Yb3+ ions.

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