journal article·2026-04

First-principles study of CuMnZ (Z = C, Si, Ge) half-heusler properties for thermoelectric and spintronics applications: exploring tunable functionalities

Afrah Alzahrani, Yahya Sandali, Muhammad Sulaman

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 4
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