Haiming Huang , Ziyu Liu , Jie Chen , Xuejing Yang , Yonghong Hu , Amel Laref
{"title":"First‐principles study of the novel two-dimensional monolayer VAl2S4 with half-metallic properties","authors":"Haiming Huang , Ziyu Liu , Jie Chen , Xuejing Yang , Yonghong Hu , Amel Laref","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417397","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417397","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel two-dimensional half-metallic monolayer VAl<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> with 100 % spin polarization is proposed and studied based on first-principles calculations. The stability has been systematically validated through phonon dispersion spectrum, molecular dynamics simulations, cohesive energy, formation energy, elastic constants, and the electron localization function. The VAl<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> monolayer also maintains intrinsic structural stability under its own gravitational influence. The calculations demonstrate that the half-metallic character of the material remains robust under biaxial strain ranging from −3 % to +2 %. When Hubbard correction is considered, depending on the different values of U chosen, the VAl<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> monolayer can exhibit extremely rich physical properties, such as half-metal, spin gapless semiconductor, and bipolar magnetic semiconductor. The studies on magnetic anisotropy indicate that the VAl<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> monolayer has relatively large magnetic anisotropy energy within the <em>xy</em> plane. The high spin polarization, stable half-metallicity, relatively high magnetic anisotropy energy exhibited by the VAl<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> monolayer, as well as the extremely rich physical properties it shows under the Hubbard correction, endowing it with great application potential in the fields of spin-logic devices and high-density magnetic storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417397"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144116867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ke Liu , Tianhang Qiu , Yulin Zhang , Hongxing Liang , Wenbo Du
{"title":"A new strategy to modify grain size/basal texture in as-extruded Mg-Sn-Ca alloys via trace Sr addition","authors":"Ke Liu , Tianhang Qiu , Yulin Zhang , Hongxing Liang , Wenbo Du","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417400","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417400","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a novel magnesium alloy with fine grain size and weakened basal texture was successfully developed through the addition of trace amounts of Sr followed by hot extrusion. Unlike the precipitates observed in the Mg-1Sn-0.25Ca (TX) alloy, the introduction of 0.5 wt% Sr not only facilitates the precipitation of the nano-scale CaMgSn phases within the matrix but also suppresses the formation of coarse (Ca, Sr)MgSn phases at grain boundaries. These alterations in precipitation behavior significantly modify the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanism, shifting from discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX) in the TX alloy to continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) in the TX-0.5Sr alloy. As a result, the average grain size is refined from 7.47 μm to 2.11 μm, and the maximum intensity of the basal texture is reduced from 12.14 MRD (multiples of random distribution) to 5.72 MRD. These microstructural enhancements contribute to a remarkable 122 % increase in yield strength and a 58 % improvement in elongation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"714 ","pages":"Article 417400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First-principles relativistic analysis of Dy-doped CdSe: Electronic band structure, optical properties, and thermoelectric potential for PC-LED applications","authors":"Salman Ahmad","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417395","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study performed relativistic first-principles calculations, using the GGA+U+SOC method within density functional theory (DFT), to investigate the effects of Dy doping in CdSe. Electronic, optical and thermoelectric properties were explored using the Wien2k code for doping concentrations of 3.125 % (Dy-CdSe) and 6.25 % (2Dy-CdSe). Dy doping converted CdSe from a semiconductor to metallic materials. Formation energy calculations showed that all materials are thermodynamically stable. The optical properties demonstrated enhanced features in low energy range which is desirable for optoelectronic materials. With testing the thermoelectric properties, the analysis showed Dy doping suppressed the electrical conductivity as well as, the thermal conductivity. Finally, the figure of merit (ZT), peaked with a value of 15.1 × 10<sup>−3</sup>, which shows great potential for making PC-LEDs and thermoelectric devices which utilize energy efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"714 ","pages":"Article 417395"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144204216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"HfP2 monolayer: A material with low lattice thermal conductivity and excellent thermoelectric performance","authors":"Gurpal Singh Khosa , Shuchi Gupta , Ranjan Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417349","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417349","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Density functional theory based first principle calculations are performed to investigate the properties of <span><math><msub><mrow><mtext>HfP</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> monolayer having hexagonal lattice structure (lattice constant = 3.98 Å). The investigated results show that it is an indirect band gap semiconductor with the energy band gap of 1.26 eV. The projected density of states calculation demonstrates that the band formation in <span><math><msub><mrow><mtext>HfP</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> monolayer is mainly contributed by the ‘d’ and ‘p’ orbital of Hf and P atoms respectively. The non existence of imaginary curves in the phonon spectra, calculated cohesive energy and elastic constants confirmed that <span><math><msub><mrow><mtext>HfP</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> monolayer is dynamically, energetically and mechanically stable. In order to assess the thermoelectric performance of <span><math><msub><mrow><mtext>HfP</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> monolayer, the electronic transport coefficients and lattice thermal conductivity has been calculated. It is found to possess a large Gruneisen parameter and low phonon group velocity, hence a low lattice thermal conductivity of 0.12 Wm<sup>−1</sup>K<sup>−1</sup> at room temperature. At room temperature, the n-type (p-type) monolayer is found to have a ZT value of 1.81 (1.34). The obtained results show that <span><math><msub><mrow><mtext>HfP</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> monolayer could be used as a thermoelectric material.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144098902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tinghong Gao , Qi Li , Kejun Dong , Guiyang Liu , Wanjun Yan , Jin Huang , Han Song , Zhan zhang
{"title":"Molecular simulation study of the subsurface damage mechanism of silicon carbide/aluminum composites during laser-assisted grinding","authors":"Tinghong Gao , Qi Li , Kejun Dong , Guiyang Liu , Wanjun Yan , Jin Huang , Han Song , Zhan zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silicon carbide/aluminum (SiC/Al) composites are extensively utilized in applications requiring high temperatures, frequencies, power densities, and radiation resistance because of their exceptional physical and electronic properties. They exhibit high toughness, fatigue resistance, strength, and wear resistance as well as a low thermal expansion coefficient. This research investigates the behavior of SiC/Al composites when subjected to single-particle laser-assisted grinding through molecular dynamics simulations and probes the grinding force, stress distribution, subsurface damage mechanism and the dynamic characteristics of topologically close-packed (TCP). The primary objective is to provide theoretical support for optimizing SiC/Al parameters in ultraprecision grinding. The findings highlight the pivotal role of the laser power density in the damage progression of SiC/Al composites. With increasing laser power density, the temperature within the SiC region increases, promoting the crystalline–amorphous transition of the SiC composite. Compared to traditional grinding methods, laser-assisted grinding exhibits superior efficacy in reducing subsurface damage depth and reducing the grinding forces acting on the abrasive in all directions. Furthermore, the laser power density substantially influences the deformation characteristics, stress distribution, and grinding force on the workpiece surface during laser-assisted grinding. Applying optimal laser power density can substantially decrease SiC atom extrusion toward the Al side, thereby minimizing material damage and enhancing processing efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417394"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144116865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nguyen Cong Toan , Le Nguyen Dinh Khoi , Tran Ky Vi , Nguyen Viet Anh , Nguyen Dang Quang Huy , Duong Dai Phuong , Anh-Tuan Tran
{"title":"Novel insights into microwave–induced magnetoresistance oscillations in GaAs, AlN, and InN materials of Pöschl–Teller quantum wells: A study based on the quantum kinetic equation","authors":"Nguyen Cong Toan , Le Nguyen Dinh Khoi , Tran Ky Vi , Nguyen Viet Anh , Nguyen Dang Quang Huy , Duong Dai Phuong , Anh-Tuan Tran","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417355","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417355","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We present a theoretical study of microwave-induced magnetoresistance oscillations in Pöschl–Teller quantum wells for GaAs and group III-nitride materials (AlN and InN). Employing the quantum kinetic equation approach, we derive analytical expressions for magnetoresistance, explicitly accounting for electron–acoustic phonon interactions at low temperatures. The results reveal strong dependence of the oscillations on magnetic field, temperature, structural parameters, microwave intensity, and photon energy. In the absence of microwave, conventional Shubnikov–de Haas oscillations are recovered, whose amplitude decreases with increasing temperature, in good agreement with previous theoretical and experimental results. Under terahertz microwave fields, pronounced beat patterns emerge in GaAs and InN, while the effect is negligible in AlN. Cyclotron resonance appears in all materials, accompanied by subsidiary maxima at half-integer frequency ratios. Additionally, the oscillation amplitude increases significantly with higher microwave intensity. These findings offer insights into the interplay between microwaves and magnetotransport in semiconductor heterostructures and guide quantum device applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417355"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of temperature on the spin polarization of the π−electrons in silicene","authors":"S. Rastgoo, F. Parsaei","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417354","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417354","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The behavior of the <span><math><mrow><mi>π</mi><mo>−</mo></mrow></math></span>electronic spin states in silicene in the presence of the thermal photons is investigated. The photons are in thermal equilibrium with the environment at a temperature <span><math><mi>T</mi></math></span>, as a heat reservoir. The system is described by a density operator which results from the related time-dependent Schrodinger equation. Our calculations are based on the time-dependent perturbation theory to the second-order of correction. The spin polarization as a function of the controlling parameter is obtained by tracing over the product of the density operator and the spin components. Our calculations show that the amplitude of the spin polarization depends on the temperature and field frequency. The variation in mean photon number at high and low temperature regimes provides a fundamental perspective for studying the temperature behavior of spin polarization. The overall temporal behavior of spin polarization and its dependence on controlling parameters is analyzed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417354"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Doha Kabouchi , R. El Fdil , Z. Fadil , Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane , E. Salmani , B. Kabouchi , Fohad Mabood Husain
{"title":"Impact of geometry on magnetic behavior in rectangular, square, diamond, and triangular graphene nanostructures: A Monte Carlo study","authors":"Doha Kabouchi , R. El Fdil , Z. Fadil , Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane , E. Salmani , B. Kabouchi , Fohad Mabood Husain","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417384","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417384","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the impact of shape and form and interaction parameters on the magnetic behavior of graphene nanostructures using Monte Carlo simulations. It examines the roles of exchange coupling <em>J</em>, biquadratic coupling <em>K</em>, external magnetic field <em>H</em>, and crystalline field <em>D</em> in influencing the blocking temperature <em>T</em><sub><em>B</em></sub>. The study highlights the interplay between these parameters and the geometric variations of the nanostructures, providing insights for optimizing materials in spintronics and data storage applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417384"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural, magnetic, and mechanical properties enhancement in Mn-Zn ferrites via controlled lithium ion doping","authors":"Naeimeh Torabi , Hamid Reza Savabieh , Ali Elahi","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417393","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417393","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, lithium-doped manganese-zinc (Mn-Zn) ferrites were synthesized using a conventional solid-state route to investigate the effects of lithium (Li<sup>+</sup>) incorporation on their structural, magnetic, and mechanical properties. The main objective was to develop phase-pure and mechanically robust magnetic ceramics suitable for high-frequency applications. Ferrite compositions with various Li<sup>+</sup> contents (x = 0, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.1) were sintered under controlled atmosphere to promote densification and phase purity. XRD and FTIR analyses confirmed spinel structure formation and the suppression of hematite as a secondary phase with increasing Li<sup>+</sup>. SEM results revealed enhanced microstructural uniformity, while mechanical tests showed a 28 % increase in flexural strength. Magnetic measurements indicated that saturation magnetization (Ms) increased from 60.8 to 78.4 emu/g with Li<sup>+</sup> addition. These results demonstrate that controlled lithium doping is an effective strategy for tailoring both the magnetic and mechanical performance of Mn-Zn ferrite ceramics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417393"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transition temperature and thermodynamic properties of homogeneous weakly interacting Bose gas in self-consistent Popov approximation","authors":"Nguyen Van Thu, Pham Duy Thanh, Lo Thi Thuy","doi":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417356","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.physb.2025.417356","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study utilizes the Cornwall–Jackiw–Tomboulis effective action approach combined with variational perturbation theory to investigate the relative shift in the transition temperature of a homogeneous, repulsive, weakly interacting Bose gas compared to that of an ideal Bose gas. By applying both the one-loop and self-consistent Popov approximations, the universal form of the relative shift in the transition temperature is derived, demonstrating its proportionality to the <span><math><mi>s</mi></math></span>-wave scattering length. The results exhibit excellent agreement with those obtained from precise Monte Carlo simulations. Furthermore, the zero-point energy and various thermodynamic properties are examined in both the condensed and normal phases. A comparison with experimental data reveals an excellent agreement, further validating the findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20116,"journal":{"name":"Physica B-condensed Matter","volume":"713 ","pages":"Article 417356"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144098784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}