Band Alignment for Ambipolar-Doping of Sn_xZn_(1-x) Te Alloys

Using the first-principles band-structure method and a special quasirandom structure(SQS) approach,we have systematically calculated the alloy bowing coefficients and the nature band offsets of SnxZn1-x Te alloys.We show that the bowing coefficients and band gaps of these alloys are sensitively composition dependent.Due to wave functions full overlapping and delocalization of the Sn outermost p orbits and Zn s orbits,the coupling between these states is very strong,resulting in a significant downshift of conduction band edge with the increase of the Sn concentration x,While the valence band edge keeps almost unchanged compared with that of the binary ZnTe,thus improving the possibility for ambipolar-doping.     

A hybrid functional first-principles study on the band structure of non-strained Ge_(1-x)Sn_x alloys

Using hybrid-functional first-principles calculation combined with the supercell method and band unfolding technique we investigate the band structure of non-strained Ge_(1-x)Sn_x alloys with various Sn concentrations. The calculations show that at the Sn concentration of ～ 3.1 mol% the Ge Sn alloy presents a direct band gap. The variation of the band structure are ascribed to the weaker electro-negativity of Sn atoms and a slight charge transfer from Sn atoms to Ge atoms.     

Investigation of Zn_(1-x)Cd_xO films bandgap and Zn_(1-x)Cd_xO/ZnO heterojunctions band offset by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

A series of Zn_(1-x)Cd_xO thin films have been fabricated on sapphire by pulsed-laser deposition(PLD), successfully. To investigate the effect of Cd concentration on structural and optical properties of Zn_(1-x)Cd_xO films, x-ray diffraction(XRD),ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy(UV-vis), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) are employed to characterize the films in detail. The XRD pattern indicates that the Zn_(1-x)Cd_xO thin films have high single-orientation of the c axis. The energy bandgap values of ZnCdO thin films decrease from 3.26 eV to 2.98 eV with the increasing Cd concentration(x)according to the(αhν)~2–hν curve. Furthermore, the band offsets of Zn_(1-x)Cd_xO/ZnO heterojunctions are determinated by XPS, indicating that a type-I alignment takes place at the interface and the value of band offset could be tuned by adjusting the Cd concentration.     

宽带隙半导体CdAl_2S_4电子结构、弹性和光学性质的研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理计算方法,对宽带隙半导体Cd Al_2S_4的晶格结构、电学、弹性和光学性能进行了系统的研究.研究结果表明:Cd Al2S4为直接带隙的宽带隙半导体材料;是弹性稳定的具有各向异性的延展性材料;该晶体的光学性质在中能区(3.5~12.5 e V)具有较强的各向异性,其强反射峰处于紫外能量区域,因此其可用作紫外光探测或屏蔽材料.     

宽带隙半导体CdAl2S4电子结构、弹性和光学性质的研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理计算方法,对宽带隙半导体CdAl2S4的晶格结构、电学、弹性和光学性能进行了系统的研究. 研究结果表明：CdAl2S4为直接带隙的宽带隙半导体材料;是弹性稳定的具有各向异性的延展性材料;该晶体的光学性质在中能区(3.5 ~12.5 eV)具有较强的各向异性,其强反射峰处于紫外能量区域,因此其可用作紫外光探测或屏蔽材料.     

应变Si1-xGex能带结构研究

采用结合形变势理论的K.P微扰法建立了（001）,（101）和（111）面弛豫Si衬底上生长的应变Si_1-xGe_x（x≤0.5）的能带结构模型,获得了其导带带边能级、价带带边能级、导带劈裂能、价带劈裂能及禁带宽度随Ge组分（x）的函数变化关系,该量化数据对器件研究设计可提供有价值的参考． 关键词： 1-xGe_x')" href="#">应变Si_1-xGe_x K.P 法 能带结构     

CdxZn1-xO：Eu^3＋荧光粉的制备及其发光性质

采用高温固相法在1100℃下合成了Eu3 掺杂的CdxZn1-xO发光材料。采用X射线衍射对所合成样品的结构进行了表征。分析了不同浓度Cd2 的掺杂对于样品发光及激发峰位置的影响。通过对荧光光谱的测试,表明Cd2 的引入使得体系的禁带宽度变窄,并且通过Cd2 掺杂浓度的变化,可以对样品的激发光谱峰值在380～410nm进行调制,样品的发光以520nm处的宽带发射为主,并没有明显的Eu3 的特征发射,表明基质与Eu3 之间的能量传递并不有效。在加入Li 作为电荷补偿剂之后,出现了来自Eu3 的特征发射,相应的发射光谱的发射主峰位于609nm。样品380～410nm的激发峰范围覆盖了紫外LED芯片的输出波长。因此,这种荧光粉是一种可能应用在白光LED上的红色荧光粉材料。     

Band alignment at sputtered ZnSx O1–x/Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 heterojunctions

Valence band offsets ΔE_VBM at ZnS_x O_1–x/Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)₂ (CIGSSe) heterojunctions have been studied by photoemission spectroscopy (XPS, UPS) as a function of composition x in sputtered ZnS_x O_1–x films. In the composition range from ZnO to ZnS we found ΔE_VBM between –(2.1 ± 0.3) eV and –(0.8 ± 0.4) eV, respectively. Considering the optical band gaps, the conduction band offsets ΔE_CBM range from –(0.1 ± 0.3) eV to +(1.4 ± 0.4) eV. These results suggest that sputtered ZnS_x O_1–x is suitable as substitution for the CdS buffer and ZnO window layers in standard chalcopyrite‐based solar cells. Current–voltage characteristics of the solar cells have been investigated as a function of the composition x. (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Electronic structure and optical properties of Mg_xZn_(1-x)S bulk crystal using first-principles calculations

We perform the first-principles calculations within the framework of density functional theory to determine the elec- tronic structure and optical properties of MgxZnl-xS bulk crystal. The results indicate that the electronic structure and optical properties of MgxZnl_xS bulk crystal are sensitive to the Mg impurity composition. In particular, the MgxZnl-xS bulk crystal displays a direct band structure and the band gap increases from 2.05 eV to 2.91 eV with Mg dopant compo- sition value x increasing from 0 to 0.024. The S 3p electrons dominate the top of valence band, while the Zn 4s electrons and Zn 3p electrons occupy the bottom of conduction band in MgxZnl_xS bulk crystal. Moreover, the dielectric constant decreases and the optical absorption peak obviously has a blue shift. The calculated results provide important theoretical guidance for the applications of MgxZn1-xS bulk crystal in optical detectors.     

Phase equilibrium of Cd_(1-x)Zn_xS alloys studied by first-principles calculations and Monte Carlo simulations

The first-principles calculations based on density functional theory combined with cluster expansion techniques and Monte Carlo(MC) simulations were used to study the phase diagrams of both wurtzite(WZ) and zinc-blende(ZB)Cd_(1-x)Zn_xS alloys.All formation energies are positive for WZ and ZB Cd_(1-x)Zn_xS alloys,which means that the Cd_(1-x)Zn_xS alloys are unstable and have a tendency to phase separation.For WZ and ZB Cd_(1-x)Zn_xS alloys,the consolute temperatures are 655 K and 604 K,respectively,and they both have an asymmetric miscibility gap.We obtained the spatial distributions of Cd and Zn atoms in WZ and ZB Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S alloys at different temperatures by MC simulations.We found that both WZ and ZB phases of Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S alloy exhibit phase segregation of Cd and Zn atoms at low temperature,which is consistent with the phase diagrams.     

Band engineering of dichalcogenide MX2 nanosheets (M = Mo,W and X = S,Se) by out-of-plane pressure

The electronic structures of the two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenide nanosheets under different out-of-plane pressure were investigated by using the first principle calculations. The band-gaps of all the nanosheets (thickness = 2, 4 and 6 layers) decrease with increasing pressure and finally close, indicating a semiconductor–metal transition. The critical pressure for the semiconductor–metal transition is larger for the thinner nanosheets, and the band-gap closes faster for the Mo-containing nanosheets than the W-containing ones. By taking bilayer MoS₂ as an example, it was found that the physical mechanism of the band-gap variation relates to the charge accumulation and delocalization in the interlayer region.     

First-principles study of the structural,mechanical and electronic properties of ZnX2O4（X=Al,Cr and Ga）

This paper performs first-principles calculations to study the structural,mechanical and electronic properties of the spinels ZnAl2O4 ,ZnGa2O4 and ZnCr2O4 ,using density functional theory with the plane-wave pseudopotential method. Our calculations are in good agreement with previous theoretical calculations and the available experimental data. The studies in this paper focus on the evolution of the mechanical properties of ZnAl2O4 ,ZnGa2O4 and ZnCr2O4 under hydrostatic pressure. The results show that the cubic phases of ZnAl2O4 ,ZnGa2O4 and ZnCr2O4 become unstable at about 50 GPa,40 GPa and 25 GPa,respectively. From analysis of the band structure of the three compounds at equilibrium volume,it obtains a direct band gap of 4.35 eV for ZnAl2O4 and 0.89 eV for ZnCr2O4 ,while ZnGa2O4 has an indirect band gap of 2.73 eV.     

ZnTe/GaAs(2 1 1)B heterojunction valence band discontinuity measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Thin ZnTe layers were grown by molecular beam epitaxy on single crystal GaAs(2 1 1)B substrates. Reflection high energy electron diffraction monitored the deoxidation of substrate and entire growth process. Valence band offset was calculated with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Also interface formation of the ZnTe/GaAs was studied. Analysis shows that interface is abrupt and calculated valance band offset is 0.25 ± 0.1 eV and indicates type I alignment. The experimental result agrees well with the theoretical predictions involving interface dipole effect as well as electron affinity rule.     

Effect of Gd doping on the magnetism and work function of Fe1-xGdx/Fe（001）

The magnetism and work function Ф of Fe1-xGdx/Fe （001） films have been investigated using first-principles methods based on the density functional theory. The calculated results reveal that Gd doping on the Fe （001） surface would greatly affect the geometrical structure of the system. The restruction of the surface atoms leads to the transition of magnetic coupling between Gd and Fe atoms from ferromagnetic （FM） for 0.5 ≤x ≤ 0.75 to antiferromagnetic （AFM） for x = 1.0. For Fe1-xGdx/Fe （001） （x = 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0）, the charge transfer from Gd to Fe leads to a positive dipole formed on the surface, which is responsible for the decrease of the work function. Moreover, it is found that the magnetic moments of Fe and Gd on the surface layer can be strongly influenced by Gd doping. The changes of the work function and magnetism for Fe1-xGdx/Fe （001） can be explained by the electron transfer, the magnetic coupling interaction between Gd and Fe atoms, and the complex surface restruction. Our work strongly suggests that the doping of the metal with a low work function is a promising way for modulating the work function of the magnetic metal gate.     

Hydrogen storage of Mg1-xMxH2 (M=Ti, V, Fe) studied using first-principles calculations

In this work, the hydrogen storage properties of the Mg-based hydrides, i.e., Mg_1-xM_xH₂ (M=Ti, V, Fe, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1), are studied using the Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker (KKR) calculation with the coherent potential approximation (CPA) approximation. In particular, the nature and the concentrations of the alloying elements and their effects are studied. Moreover, the material's stability and hydrogen storage thermodynamic properties are discussed. In particular, we find that the stability and the temperature of desorption decrease without significantly affecting the storage capacities.     

H_2及H~ 对C_xH_(1-x)薄膜表面状态的影响

系统研究了 H2 流量和 H 原位处理 Cx H1-x薄膜的时间对 Cx H1-x薄膜的稳定时间、表面悬挂键密度和表面电子局域化程度的影响 ,表明 Cx H1-x薄膜的长时间 H 原位处理是减小 Cx H1-x薄膜表面悬挂键密度的有效途径。     

乙烯在Ru( )表面价带电子特性研究

在200K以下乙烯（C2H4）可以在Ru（1010^-）表面上以分子状态稳定吸附,200K以上乙烯发生了脱氢分解反应生成乙炔（C2H2）。乙烯分解生成乙炔后,σCC和σCH 分子轨道能级向高结合 能方向分别移动了0.5和1.1eV。偏振角分辨紫外光电子谱（ARUPS）结果表明：在Ru(10106-)表面上,乙烯和脱氢反应后生成的乙炔分子在C－C键轴都不平行 于表面,而是沿表面<0001>晶向倾斜。     

缺陷黄铜矿结构Xga2S4 (X=Zn,Cd, Hg)晶体电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理超软赝势方法对缺陷黄铜矿结构XGa₂S₄ (X=Zn, Cd, Hg)晶体的晶格结构、电学以及光学性质进行了对比研究. 分析比较了它们的晶格常数、键长、能带结构、态密度、介电函数、折射率和反射系数等性质, 并总结其变化趋势. 结果表明: 这三种材料的光学性质在中间能量区域(4 eV–10 eV)表现出较强的各向异性, 而在低能区域(<4 eV)和高能区域(>10 eV)各向异性较弱. ZnGa₂S₄和HgGa₂S₄两种材料的折射率曲线在等离子体频率ω_p处有一明显的拐点, 反射系数在ω_p处达到最大值后急剧下降. 三种晶体的强反射峰均处于紫外区域, 因此可以用作紫外光屏蔽或紫外探测材料. 关键词： 缺陷黄铜矿结构 电子结构 光学性质 第一性原理计算     

Electronic structures and thermoelectric properties of solid solutions CuGa_(1-x) In_xTe_2 : A first-principles study

The electronic structures of solid solutions CuGal_xlnxTe2 are systematically investigated using the full-potential all-electron linearized augmented plane wave method. The calculated lattice parameters almost linearly increase with the increase of the In composition, which are in good agreement with the available experimental results. The calculated band structures with the modified Becke-Johnson potential show that all solid solutions are direct gap conductors. The band gap decreases linearly with In composition increasing. Based on the electronic structure calculated, we investigate the thermoelectric properties by the semi-classical Boltzmann transport theory. The results suggest that when Ga is replaced by In, the bipolar effect of Seebeck coefficient S becomes very obvious. The Seebeck coefficient even changes its sign from positive to negative for p-type doping at low carrier concentrations. The optimal p-type doping concentrations have been estimated based on the predicted maximum values of the power factor divided by the scattering time.