Electronic structure of the Ti1−xScxNiSn and Zr1−xScxNiSn solid solutions

The electronic properties of the Ti1−xScxNiSn and Zr1−xScxNiSn solid solutions were investigated using the Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker Green's function method within the coherent potential approximation. The calculations confirm the metallic type conductivity of the Sc content compounds as evidenced from electrical resistivity measurements and show that the main source of the electron conductivity originates from the d-electrons of Ti(Zr) and Sc.