Half-metallicity in a $BiFeO_3/La_{\frac{2}{3}}Sr_{\frac{1}{3}}MnO_3$ superlattice: A first-principles study

We present first-principles results for the electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of the heterostructure as obtained by spin-polarized calculations using density functional theory. The electronic states of the heterostructure are compared to those of the bulk compounds. Structural relaxation turns out to have only a minor impact on the chemical bonding, even though the oxygen octahedra in develop some distortions due to the interface strain. While a small charge transfer affects the heterointerfaces, our results demonstrate that the half-metallic character of is fully maintained. © EPLA, 2013.