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Complete magnetization compensation in the intrinsic ferromagnetic semiconductor GdxSm1−xN

J. D. Miller1, H. J. Trodahl2, M. Al Khalfioui3, S. Vézian3, and B. J. Ruck2,4,*

  • *Contact author: jackson.miller@vuw.ac.nz
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Phys. Rev. Materials 9, L041401 – Published 4 April, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.9.L041401

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We present a ferromagnetic material with full spin-polarization, but with zero net moment (a magnetic moment compensation point). The compensation of the magnetic moment stems from the combination of spin-dominated and orbital-dominated lanthanide ions in solid-solutions of the rare-earth mononitrides and is robust over a range of temperatures but limited to a critical composition.

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Phys. Rev. Materials 9, L041401– Published 4 April, 2025
  • Received 17 October 2024
  • Accepted 18 March 2025
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