Abstract
The first experimental realization of a magnetic (MAX) phase, , is presented, synthesized as a heteroepitaxial single crystal thin film, exhibiting excellent structural quality. This self-organized atomic laminate is based on the well-known , with Mn, a new element in MAX phase research, substituting Cr. The compound was predicted using first-principles calculations, from which a variety of magnetic behavior is envisaged, depending on the Mn concentration and atomic configuration within the sublattice. The analyzed thin films display a magnetic signal at room temperature.
- Received 4 February 2013
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.195502
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