AB Initio Calculations of Point Defects in Silicon

1998 ◽  
Vol 538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianjun Xie ◽  
S.P. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Vacancy Defect ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Vacancy Pair ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Calculated Activation Energy ◽  
Lattice Distortions ◽  
Calculated Activation ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractWe use the ab initio plane wave pseudopotential method and the density functional theory (DFT) to study the arsenic(As)-vacancy interactions in silicon. The detailed lattice distortions surrounding the As-vacancy defect and the energetics of As-vacancy reaction around the six-fold ring are investigated. We find that the As displaces its neighboring silicon atoms outward while the vacancy attracts its neighboring atoms inward. The binding energy and the formation energy of an As-vacancy pair are 1.21 eV and 2.37 eV, respectively. Once the vacancy and As binds together, the highest migration barrier for the whole complex is 1.19 eV, which is in good agreement with the experimental measurement of 1.07 eV. The calculated activation energy for the vacancy mediated diffusion of the neutral As in silicon is 3.56 eV. The nature of the binding between As and vacancy is explained from the lattice distortions introduced by the As-vacancy complex.

Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn2NiZ (Z = Ga, In, Sn, Sb) Heusler Alloys from Ab Initio Calculations

2015 ◽  
Vol 233-234 ◽  
pp. 229-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir V. Sokolovskiy ◽  
Mikhail A. Zagrebin ◽  
Y.A. Sokolovskaya ◽  
Vasiliy D. Buchelnikov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Heusler Alloys ◽  
Martensitic Transition ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Structural And Magnetic Properties ◽  
Structure Calculations ◽  
Good Agreement

The structural and magnetic properties of Mn-based stoichiometric Heusler alloys have investigated by means of ab initio calculations in framework of the density functional theory. First principles electronic structure calculations have shown that Mn2NiZ (Z = Ga, In, Sn, Sb) alloys are ferrimagnets with antiparallel alignment between the Mn atoms. The martensitic transition can be realized in Mn2NiGa and Mn2NiSn alloys with tetragonal ratio of 1.27 and 1.16, respectively. Calculated properties are in a good agreement with available experimental data.

Does Osmium Carbide Exist? Ab initio Investigation

2006 ◽  
Vol 987 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zemzemi ◽  
M. Hebbache ◽  
D. Zivkovic ◽  
L Stuparevic
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Transition Metals ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractTransition metals of the platinum group (Os, Ir, Pt, Ru, Re, Rh) do not form carbides and nitrides at ambient pressure. Osmium carbide seems to have been synthesized at zero pressure by Kempter and Nadler forty six years ago. According to the authors, OsC crystallizes in WC-type structure and has a hardness equal to 2000 kg mm-2. Up to date, no other experimental confirmation is available. We studied the electronic and mechanical properties of this hypothetical carbide using an approach based on the density-functional theory. We found that the work of the above mentioned authors is sound. The calculated lattice parameters are in good agreement with that given by those authors and a rough estimate also showed that the hardness given by them is reasonable. However, we found that the hexagonal structure of osmium carbide is electronically and mechanically unstable.

A first-principles studies on TlX (X=P, As)

Open Physics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasemin Ciftci ◽  
Kemal Colakoglu ◽  
Engin Deligoz
Keyword(s):  
Thermodynamic Properties ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Zinc Blende ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Pseudopotential Approach ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractWe present an ab initio study of the structural, electronic and thermodynamic properties of TlX(X=P,As). The plane-wave pseudopotential approach to the density-functional theory within the LDA and GGA approximations implemented in VASP (Viena Ab-initio Simulation Package) is used. The calculated lattice parameter, elastic constants, and band structures are compared with other available theoretical results, and good agreement is obtained. In addition, we have calculated the transition pressure (P t) from zinc-blende (ZB) to (rock-salt) NaCl structures, and have examined some thermodynamic properties.

scholarly journals STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF BRIDGED BITHIOPHENE S-OXIDES (BTO) WITH S, S=O, O, SiH2 and BH2 BRIDGE: SEMI-EMPIRICAL AND AB INITIO STUDY

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Banjo Semire ◽  
Isaiah Ajibade Adejoro ◽  
Olusegun Ayobami Odunola
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Thermodynamic Properties ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Ab Initio Study ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Structural And Electronic Properties ◽  
Semi Empirical ◽  
Good Agreement

In this paper, we theoretically studied the geometries, stabilities, electronic and thermodynamic properties of bridged bithiophene S-oxide (BTO-X) derivates (with X = BH2, SiH2, S, S=O, and O) by using semi-empirical methods, ab-initio, and Density functional theory. The geometries and thermodynamic parameters calculated by PM3 were in good agreement with that of B3LYP/6-31G(d). The bandgap calculated by B3LYP/6-31G(d) ranged from 3.94eV (BTO-O)-3.16eV (BTO-BH2). The absorption λmax calculated suing B3LYP/6-31G(d) shifted to longer wavelength with X=BH2, SiH2, and S=O due to enhancement of π-conjugated system whereas, BTO-S and BTO-O shifted to shorter wavelengths as compared to dimmer thiophene S-oxide (2TO).

Effect of the vacancy on the electrical transport properties of boron nitride nanosheets

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Sadeghi ◽  
Mojtaba Yaghobi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Niazian ◽  
Mohammad ali Ramzanpour
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Transport ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Vacancy Defect ◽  
Defect Engineering ◽  
Electrical Transport Properties ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Crystalline Materials ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
Non Equilibrium Green’S Function

Abstract Vacancies occur naturally in all crystalline materials. A vacancy is a point defect in a crystal in which an atom is removed at one of the lattice sites. The defect could be imported during the synthesis of the material or be added by defect engineering. In this paper by employing the density functional theory as well as the non-equilibrium Green’s function approach, the structure and electronic properties of the perfect and defected BN nanosheet would be obtained and compared. Besides, the influence of the vacancy defect position is evaluated. For this purpose, the defect is considered at the center, left, and right hand sides of the nanosheet. It is seen that the electric current changes by changing the position of the vacancy defect, which is related to the electronic structures of BN nanosheets. In addition, the transmission and conductance for BN nanosheets with vacancy continuously change by changing the bias voltage. The obtained results can benefit the design and implementation of BN nanosheets in nanoelectronic systems and devices.

Electronic and optical properties of K-doped ZnO: Ab initio study

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (23) ◽  
pp. 1650291 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Aimouch ◽  
S. Meskine ◽  
R. Hayn ◽  
A. Zaoui ◽  
A. Boukortt
Keyword(s):  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Local Spin Density Approximation ◽  
Ab Initio Study ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Text Type ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Optical Applications ◽  
Good Agreement

We present the results of ab initio calculations of K-doped ZnO in the wurtzite structure using a supercell of 32 atoms and density functional theory. A complete analysis of its electronic, optical and magnetic properties is provided. The local spin density approximation (LSDA) has been used to analyze the density of states and to understand the K influence at different concentration values. The material is revealed to become a [Formula: see text]-type doped semiconductor. The optical constant or refractive index, the dielectric function, and the absorption coefficient were determined and show a good agreement with available experimental data. Potassium doping leads to an absorption peak at about 380 nm. That peak might improve the absorption characteristics of ZnO for solar cell or optical applications.

Theoretical Study of the Electronic Structures of Li-Doped ZnO

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 214-218
Author(s):  
Qi Xin Wan ◽  
Jia Yi Chen ◽  
Zhi Hua Xiong ◽  
Dong Mei Li ◽  
Bi Lin Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Formation Energy ◽  
Lattice Distortion ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Li Doping ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Good Agreement

The first-principles with pseudopotentials method based on the density functional theory was applied to calculate the geometric structure, the formation energy of impurities and the electronic structure of Li-doped ZnO. In the system of Li-doped ZnO, LiZn can not result in lattice distortion. In contrast with that case, LiO and Lii result in lattice distortion after Li doping in ZnO. In Li-doped ZnO, LiO is the most unstable than the other cases. Simultaneously, Lii is more stable than LiZn according to that Lii has smaller formation energy. Furthermore, the electronic structure of Li-doped ZnO indicates that that LiZn behaves as acceptor, while Lii behaves as donor. In conclusion, in Li-doped ZnO, Lii is always in the system to compensate the acceptor. Singly doping Li in ZnO is difficult to gain p-ZnO for the self-compensation. The results are in good agreement with other calculated and experimental results.

Structural, elastic and vibrational properties of nanocrystalline lutetium gallium garnet under high pressure

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 9454-9464 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Monteseguro ◽  
P. Rodríguez-Hernández ◽  
H. M. Ortiz ◽  
V. Venkatramu ◽  
F. J. Manjón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Vibrational Properties ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory

An ab initio study of the structural, elastic and vibrational properties of the lutetium gallium garnet (Lu3Ga5O12) under pressure has been performed in the framework of the density functional theory, up to 95 GPa.

Anisotropically Nanostructured Silicon: A First-Principle Approach.

2004 ◽  
Vol 832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Bonder ◽  
Chumin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Nanostructured Silicon ◽  
Plane Anisotropy ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Good Agreement

ABSTRACTOptical properties of birefringent porous-silicon layers are studied within the density functional theory. Starting from a (110)-oriented supercell of 32 silicon atoms, columns of atoms in directions [100] and [010] are removed and the dangling bonds are saturated with hydrogen atoms. The results show an in-plane anisotropy in the dielectric function and in the refractive index (n). The difference Δn defined as n[110] -n[001] is compared with experimental data and a good agreement is observed. Also, the possibility in determining the morphology of pores by using polarized lights is analyzed.

scholarly journals Analysis of vibratinal spectra of 8-hydroxyquinoline and its 5,7-dichloro, 5,7-dibromo, 5,7-diiodo and 5,7-dinitro derivatives based on density functional theory calculations

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 201-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Bahgat ◽  
Abdel Ragheb
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Normal Coordinate ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Vibrational Bands ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractThe geometry, frequency and intensity of the vibrational bands of 8-hydroxyquinoline and its 5,7-dichloro, 5,7-dibromo, 5,7-diiodo and 5,7-dinitro derivatives were obtained by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations with Becke3-Lee-Parr (B3LYP) functional and 6-31G* basis set. The effects of chloride, bromide, iodide and nitro substituent on the vibrational frequencies of 8-hydroxyquinoline have been investigated. The assignments have been proposed with aid of the results of normal coordinate analysis. The observed and calculated spectra are found to be in good agreement.

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