Theoretical investigation EuTiO3 in three structures; optical, electrical and magnetic properties

Abstract We present a systematic first-principles study of the structural, magnetic and optical properties of perovskite-structure EuTiO3. This compound exists in different structures: cubic, tetragonal and presents multiferroic properties. Comparing the formation energy between tetragonal and cubic structures, the system has a tendency to symmetry lowering structural deformations composed of rotations of the oxygen octahedra, especially the I4/mcm phase is the most stable structure. Our calculations of the high symmetry cubic structural prototype show an antiferromagnetic order type G. We discuss the dynamical stability of Pm-3m, P4mm and I4-mcm structures, and the influence of some parameters on the magnetic coupling and the electrical polarization.

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Main Authors: Zaari,H., Azahaf,C., Lakouari,N., Benyoussef,A., EZ-Zahraouy,H., El Kenz,A.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Mexicana de Física 2018
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0035-001X2018000600553
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