First-principles calculations of electronic and magnetic properties of XMn2Y2 (X = Ca, Sr; Y = Sb, Bi) compounds

Abstract

We have examined the magnetic stability; antiferromagnetic (AFM) ordering; electronic and magnetic properties of composition XMn2Y2 (X = Ca, Sr; Y = Sb, Bi) using framework of full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method within generalized gradient (PBE-GGA) approximations in AFM phase. We have specified that AFM state is most suitable for these compounds as compared to other configurations at their relaxed lattice parameters. An AFM spin configuration of Mn atoms is shown to be impressive state for these compounds. Based on its electronic properties, these compounds have a metallic nature in Paramagnetic (PM) but in AFM phase it shows different nature from PM phase. From a suitable phase, it has been cleared that both Mn atoms well-adjusted antiferromagnetically.