A first-principles study of rare earth quaternary Heusler compounds: RXVZ (R = Yb, Lu; X = Fe, Co, Ni; Z = Al, Si)

Rare earth quaternary Heusler (EQH) compounds with chemical formula RXVZ (R = Yb, Lu; X = Fe, Co, Ni; Z = Al, Si) have attracted much attention since they are easily prepared and can provide interesting properties for future spintronic applications.