Transparent ferromagnetic compound containing no magnetic impurity such as transition metal or rare earth metal and forming solid solution with element having imperfect shell, and method for adjusting ferromagnetic characteristics thereof

Abstract

A single-crystal transparent ferromagnetic compound that transmits light and has significant ferromagnetic properties is selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth chalcogenides, alkali chalcogenides, I-VII compounds, II-VI compounds, III-V compounds, IV-VI2 compounds, IV-IV compounds, and II-VII2 compounds. At least one element having an incomplete outermost p-electron shell, such as B, C, N, O, F, Si, or Ge, is dissolved in the compound so that the compound has a ferromagnetic transition temperature of room temperature or higher. The ferromagnetic properties of the compound are controlled by adjustment of the concentration of the element having an incomplete outermost p-electron shell and valence electron control through, for example, the addition of an acceptor and a donor.

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