Mini-review of interesting properties in Mn(2)CoAl bulk and films

Heusler compounds exhibit many interesting properties, such as high thermopower, magnetocaloric properties, and even topological insulator states. Heusler Mn(2)CoAl alloy has been experimentally and theoretically proposed as a promising spin-gapless semiconductor with novel electronic, magnetic, spintronic, transport, and topological properties. Furthermore, the spin-gapless semiconducting-like behaviors are also predicted in Mn(2)CoAl films by measuring the transport and magnetic properties. This mini-review systematically summarizes the interesting properties of Mn(2)CoAl bulk and Mn(2)CoAl-based films. This mini-review is hoped to guide further experimental investigations and applications in the particular scientific community.