First-principles studies on the electronic structure of ScPd3

The electronic structure and magnetic properties of ScPd3 have been studied based on the density functional theory within the local-density approximation. In the band structure of ScPd3, Sc 3d and Pd 4d states play dominant roles near the Fermi level. The fixed spin moment calculation indicates that ScPd3 has a stable paramagnetic (non-magnetic) state.