We studied half-metallic and elastic properties of NiMnM(M = Sb, As, Si) and IrMnAs.
The most stable atomic arrangements of these half-Heusler compounds were reported.
IrMnAs with half-metallic ferromagnetism was reported for the first time.
The predicted Debye temperature for NiMnSb agreed well with the experimental value.
Debye temperatures for NiMnM(M = As, Si) and IrMnAs were reported for the first time.