Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 8, 1378(2024)

Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of the Bulk and (001) Surface of Heusler Alloy Mn2LiGe

SUN Liang1,2, ZHANG Yu1,2, and WANG Qun1,2、*
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    Received: Apr. 1, 2024

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    Published Online: Dec. 3, 2024

    The Author Email: WANG Qun (wangqxz@126.com)

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