Magnetic properties of Mn doped BN compound

Electronic and magnetic properties of diluted B1−xMnxN alloys are calculated by means of the full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). A half-metallic state is predicted for a composition of 6.25%. The spin majority being metallic and minority being semiconducting. We found a total magnetic moment of 2 μB (Bohr-magnetons) per supercell, in agreement with the half-metallic behaviour. The main contribution of the cell magnetic moment is localized at the transition metal site Mn, with a local moment of 1.24 μB.

► A half-metallic state is predicted for a composition of 6.25% in BMnN.
► A total magnetic moment of 2 μB is obtained per supercell.
► A main contribution of the magnetic moment is localized at the transition metal site.