The electronic structures of MnGe were studied by density functional theory. The B20 crystal structure plays an important role to make electronic properties of this compound. The electromagnetic characteristics of MnGe were compared with those of MnSi due to same crystal structure. The value of magnetic moment between two compounds has a large difference, which comes from the density of states. MnGe shows the half-metal characteristics. It has  magnetic moment which is 5 times that of MnSi.

density functional theory, magnetic moment.

Received: May 9, 2023; Accepted: June 29, 2023; Published: July 17, 2023

How to cite this article: Tae Seong Jeong, Electronic structures of MnGe, International Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology 22(2) (2023), 85-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.17654/0975044423006

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