Zn吸附到含有氧空位(VO)以及羟基(-OH)的锐钛矿相TiO2(101)表面电子结构的第一性原理计算

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法, 计算了Zn吸附到TiO₂(101)清洁表面、含有氧空位(V_O)的缺陷表面以及既含有氧空位(V_O)又含有羟基(-OH)表面的能量、Mulliken重叠布居数以及电子结构, 并找到了Zn在每种表面的最稳定结构(分别为模型(c), 模型(aI)以及模型(aII)). 通过对三种表面稳定结构的分析、对比发现: 首先, Zn原子吸附到清洁TiO₂(101)表面上, 主要与表面氧相互作用, 形成Zn–O共价键; 其次, 当Zn原子吸附到缺陷表面时, 吸附能减小到-1.75 eV, 说明Zn更容易吸附到氧空位上(模型(aI)); 最后, 纵观表面模型的能带结构以及态密度图发现, -OH的引入并没有引进新的杂质能级, Zn吸附此表面, 即Zn-TiO₂-V_O-OH, 使得禁带宽度缩短到最小(1.85 eV), 从而有望提高TiO₂的光催化活性. 关键词： 密度泛函理论 氧空位 羟基 Zn原子     

外电场下含有缔合缺陷的ZnO/β-Bi2O3界面电学性能

电力设备的安全运行很大程度上取决于避雷器的过电压保护水平, ZnO压敏电阻因具有优异的非线性伏安特性而广泛应用于电力系统避雷器的核心元件.为了从微观结构上了解ZnO压敏电阻的电学性能,本文采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理对含有锌填隙Zn_i与氧空位V_o缺陷的ZnO/β-Bi₂O₃界面进行分析计算,并研究其在不同外电场下的相关电学性质.计算结果表明,弛豫后氧空位V_o缺陷发生迁移.在外电场的作用下,填隙Zn离子向界面处偏移,界面能在电场强度超过0.1 V/?后快速升高,界面之间的相互作用力变大,层间距减小,体系导电性迅速增强.采用差分电荷密度、功函数以及Bader电荷分析方法,计算出了界面处的势垒高度,证实了内建电场是ZnO压敏电阻具有非线性伏安特性的重要原因.采用态密度分析的方法,分析了原子轨道能级、陷阱能级以及能隙等微观参数对ZnO压敏电阻宏观导电性能的影响.本工作通过调控外电场的强度对含有缔合缺陷的ZnO/β-Bi₂O₃界面不同电气参...     

含空位二维六角氮化硼电子和磁性质的密度泛函研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算, 研究了含B原子空位(V_B), N原子空位(V_N), 以及含B–N键空位 (V_B+N)缺陷的二维氮化硼(h-BN)的电子和磁性质. 在微观结构上, V_B体系表现为在空位附近的N原子重构成等腰三角形, V_N体系靠近空穴的B 原子形成等边三角形, V_B+N体系靠近空穴处的B和N原子在h-BN平面上重构为梯形. 三种空位缺陷都使h-BN的带隙类型从直接带隙转变为间接带隙. V_B体系的总磁矩为1.0 μ_B, 磁矩全部由N原子贡献. 其中空穴周围的三个N原子磁矩方向不完全一致, 存在着铁磁性和反铁磁性两种耦合方式. 对于V_N 体系, 整个晶胞内的总磁矩也为1.0 μ_B, 磁矩在空穴周围区域呈现一定的分布. 关键词： 二维h-BN 空位 电子结构 磁性     

沉淀剂对ZnO压敏陶瓷缺陷结构和电气性能的影响

研究了不同沉淀剂(NH₄HCO₃和NaOH)对共沉淀法制备的ZnO压敏陶瓷性能的影响. 结果表明: 不同的沉淀剂对ZnO压敏陶瓷的微观结构及电气性能有明显的影响. 其中陶瓷微观结构的变化主要由沉淀剂本身的性质引起; 而电气性能的改变除了与微观结构相关外, 主要受不同沉淀剂对陶瓷晶界势垒参数的影响; 此外, 沉淀剂NaOH引入的Na⁺作为施主杂质离子掺杂ZnO压敏陶瓷, 增加晶粒中的自由电子浓度, 因此本征缺陷(锌填隙和氧空位)浓度受到抑制, 而锌填隙浓度相对于氧空位而言对施主离子掺杂更为敏感. 由此, 采用共沉淀法制备ZnO压敏陶瓷粉体时, 沉淀剂种类的选择很重要, 即使微量的杂质也会引起压敏陶瓷性能的较大改变, 应尽可能避免杂质离子的引入. 关键词： ZnO压敏陶瓷 缺陷结构 沉淀剂 介电性能     

ZnO压敏陶瓷中缺陷的介电谱研究

从理论上证明了介电松弛过程在介电谱上等效于电子松弛过程,认为室温下10⁵Hz处特征损耗峰起源于耗尽层处本征缺陷所形成的电子陷阱.在-130—20℃范围内测量了三种配方ZnO陶瓷的介电频谱,发现ZnO压敏陶瓷室温下10⁵Hz处的特征损耗峰在低温下分裂为两个特征峰,认为它们起源于耗尽层中的本征缺陷(锌填隙或/和氧空位)的电子松弛过程.发现ZnO-Bi₂O₃二元系陶瓷特征峰仅仅由锌填隙引起,而ZnO-Bi_{2关键词： ZnO压敏陶瓷 本征缺陷 介电谱 热处理}     

Zn空位对Al-P共掺杂ZnO电子结构影响的第一性原理计算

采用第一性原理平面波赝势法计算ZnO（Al,P）体系的晶格参数和电子结构,重点分析Zn空位对体系晶体结构、形成能、态密度的影响.计算结果表明：Al和P共掺杂过程中,Al_Zn-P_Zn有更低的形成能,能带分析呈现n型.并随着Zn空位浓度的增大使得掺杂后的晶胞体积减小,晶格常数c先增大后减小.存在Zn空位的掺杂体系形成能比Al_Zn-P_O掺杂体系低,体系较稳定.能带分析呈现p型趋势.Al和P以1∶2的比例掺杂时,体系的形成能降低,体系更稳定;同时,比较1个V_Zn和2个V_Zn的Al_Zn-P_Zn共掺杂体系的能带结构发现,随着Zn空位浓度增大,带隙增大,体系p型化特征增强.Al_Zn-2P_Zn共掺杂体系带隙减小为0.56 eV,更有利于提高其导电性质.然而出现2V_Zn后,带隙增大为0.73 eV,小于本征ZnO带隙,p型化程度更强烈;此外态密度分析表明2V_Zn的Al_Zn-2P_Zn共掺杂使得态密度更加分散,更多的电子穿过费米能级使得p型化更明显.因此,将Al/P按1∶2的比例共掺且Zn空位增至2个时,可以获得导电性能更好的p型ZnO.     

Ag-N共掺p型ZnO的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理赝势法对Ag-N共掺杂ZnO体 系以及间隙N和间隙H掺杂p型ZnO: (Ag, N)体系的缺陷形成能和离化能进行了研究. 结果表明, 在Ag_Zn和N_O所形成的众多受主复合体中, Ag_Zn-N_O受主对不仅具有较低的缺陷形成能同时其离化能也相对较小, 因此, Ag_Zn-N_O受主对的形成是Ag-N共掺ZnO体系实现p型导电的主要原因. 研究发现, 当ZnO: (Ag, N)体系有额外间隙N原子存在时, Ag_Zn-N_O受主对容易与N_i形成Ag_Zn-(N₂)_{m O}施主型缺陷, 该施主缺陷的形成降低了Ag-N共掺ZnO的掺杂效率因而不利于p型导电. 当间隙H引入到ZnO: (Ag, N)体系时, H_i易与Ag_Zn-N_O受主对形成 受主-施主-受主复合结构(Ag_Zn-H_i-N_O), 此复合体的形成不仅提高了Ag_Zn-N_O受主对在ZnO中的固溶度, 同时还能使其受主能级变得更浅而有利于p型导电. 因此, H辅助Ag-N共掺ZnO可能是一种有效的p型掺杂手段. 关键词： p型ZnO 缺陷形成能 受主离化能 第一性原理     

基于SSCVD方法的a-b轴取向ZnO薄膜制备

以Zn₄(OH)₂(O₂CCH₃)₆·2H₂O为单一固相有机源,采用单源化学气相沉积法(Single sour cechem icalvapor deposition,SSCVD)在Si(100)衬底上制备ZnO薄膜,用X射线衍射(XRD)、原子力显微镜(AFM)分析ZnO薄膜样品的晶体结构和微观形貌,并用X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对薄膜的锌氧化学计量比进行了分析。研究结果表明:在非平衡条件下所得到的ZnO薄膜沿a-b轴取向生长,基片温度对ZnO薄膜生长过程影响较大,随着基片温度的升高,薄膜呈现c轴生长趋势;晶粒成柱状、尺寸均匀、膜层结构致密;薄膜样品中n_Zn:n_O=0.985。     

Al掺杂对HfO2俘获层可靠性影响第一性原理研究

采用基于MS(Materials Studio)软件和密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法, 研究了HfO₂ 俘获层的电荷俘获式存储器(Charge Trapping Memory, CTM)中电荷的保持特性以及耐擦写性. 在对单斜晶HfO₂中四配位氧空位(V_O4) 缺陷和V_O4 与Al替位Hf掺杂的共存缺陷体(Al+V_O4)两种超晶胞模型进行优化之后, 分别计算了其相互作用能、形成能、Bader电荷、态密度以及缺陷俘获能. 相互作用能和形成能的计算结果表明共存缺陷体中当两种缺陷之间的距离为2.216 Å时, 结构最稳定、缺陷最容易形成; 俘获能计算结果表明, 共存缺陷体为双性俘获, 且与V_O4缺陷相比, 俘获能显著增大; Bader电荷分析表明共存缺陷体更有利于电荷保持; 态密度的结果说明共存缺陷体对空穴的局域能影响较强; 计算两种模型擦写电子前后的能量变化表明共存缺陷体的耐擦写性明显得到了改善. 因此在HfO₂俘获层中可以通过加入Al杂质来改善存储器的保持特性和耐擦写性. 本文的研究可为改善CTM数据保持特性和耐擦写性提供一定的理论指导.     

Al和Sb共掺对ZnO有序阵列薄膜的结构和光学性能的影响

采用水热合成法在预先生长的ZnO种子层的玻璃衬底上制备出Al和Sb共掺ZnO纳米棒有序阵列薄膜. 通过X射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜和选区电子衍射分析表明:所制备的薄膜由垂直于ZnO种子层的纳米棒组成, 呈单晶六角纤锌矿ZnO结构, 且沿[001]方向择优生长, 纳米棒的平均直径和长度分别为27.8 nm和1.02 μm. Al和Sb共掺ZnO纳米棒有序阵列薄膜的拉曼散射分析表明:相对于未掺杂ZnO薄膜的拉曼振动峰(580 cm^-1), Al和Sb共掺ZnO阵列薄膜的E₁(LO)振动模式存在拉曼位移. 当Al和Sb的掺杂量为3.0at%,4.0at%,5.0at%,6.0at%时, Al和Sb共掺ZnO阵列薄膜的拉曼振动峰的位移量分别为3,10,14,12 cm^-1. E₁ (LO) 振动模式位移是由Al和Sb掺杂ZnO产生的缺陷引起的. 室温光致发光结果表明:掺杂Al和Sb后, ZnO薄膜在545 nm处的发光强度减小,在414 nm处的发光强度增加. 这是由于掺杂Al和Sb后, ZnO薄膜中Zn_i缺陷增加, O_i缺陷减少引起的. 关键词： Al和Sb共掺ZnO薄膜 纳米棒有序阵列 结构表征 拉曼散射     

The mechanism of Li, N dual-acceptor co-doped p-type ZnO

The formation of single defects and defect complexes are investigated in Li, N co-doped ZnO by the first-principles plane wave method with projector augmented wave (PAW) pseudo-potential technology. We find that: (i) p-type conductivity could be achieved in single Li doped ZnO under an O-rich condition, since the formation energy of Li_Zn acceptor is much lower than the interstitial Li_i; (ii) the dual-acceptor complex Li_Zn-N_O is unlikely to form, and the good p-type conductivity is mainly attributed to the Li_Zn acceptor, even in Li, N co-doped ZnO; (iii) the additional introduction of N may help compensate the single Li_i donor defects under certain growth conditions, but its role in the p-type conductivity in ZnO remains to be clarified. PACS 71.15.Mb; 73.61.Ga; 71.15.Nc; 71.20.Nr; 71.55.Gs     

Identification of Acceptor States in Li-N Dual-Doped p-Type ZnO Thin Films

Li-N dual-doped p-type ZnO （ZnO：（Li, N）） thin films are prepared by pulsed laser deposition. The optical properties are studied using temperature-dependent photoluminescence. The Lizn-No complex acceptor with an energy 1evel of 138 me V is identified from the free-to-neutral-acceptor （e, A0 ） emission. The Haynes factor is about 0.087 for the Lizn-No complex acceptor, with the acceptor bound-exciton binding energy of 12meV. Another deeper acceptor state located at 248 meV, also identified from the （e, A0） emission, is attributed to zinc vacancy acceptor. The two acceptor states might both contribute to the observed p-type conductivity in ZnO：（Li,N）.     

Interaction of zinc interstitial with oxygen vacancy in zinc oxide: An origin of n-type doping

Interaction of a zinc interstitial (Zn_i) with an oxygen vacancy (V_O) was investigated to understand an origin of natively n-type characteristics of ZnO using density functional theory with the hybrid functional. The V_O–Zn_i complex is formed with a formation of 3.82 eV and is a shallow donor with +1 charge state near the conduction band minimum. Its formation energy, however, is not low enough to be stable thermodynamically. Energy barrier for Zn_i migration in the V_O–Zn_i complex is studied to consider its existence from kinetic aspect, and a high value of 1.3 eV is obtained with the kick-out process. Therefore, the bound Zn_i to V_O can exist and supply electrons for native n-type ZnO kinetically.     

Possible approach to fabricate p-type ZnO through the Be–N codoping method: First-principles calculations

An ab initio calculation based on density functional theory is applied to study Be–N codoped ZnO and the possible complexes are discussed. The calculated results show that the substitutional N defect at the O site (N_O) easily binds with the interstitial Be (Be_i), rather than the substitutional Be defect at the Zn site (Be_Zn). This indicates that 4Be_Zn–N_O complex is not a stable acceptor and is unlikely to form. Fortunately, Be_i–3N_O is of high structural stability and its transition energy is very low due to the impurity band caused by the Be_i–2N_O passive complex. Therefore, Be_i–3N_O can serve as a stable source of p-type conductivity. In addition, it is also suggested that Be–N codoped p-type ZnO can be prepared under Zn-rich condition because Be_i–3N_O has the lowest formation energy in this environment.     

非掺杂ZnO薄膜中紫外与绿色发光中心

用直流反应溅射方法在硅衬底上淀积了ZnO薄膜,测量它们的光致发光(PL)光谱,观察到两个发光峰,峰值能量分别为3.18(紫外峰,UV)和2.38eV(绿峰).样品用不同温度分别在氧气、氮气和空气中热处理后,测量了PL光谱中绿峰和紫外峰强度随热处理温度和气氛的变化,同时比较了用FP-LMT方法计算的ZnO中几种本征缺陷的能级位置.根据实验和能级计算的结果,推测出ZnO薄膜中的紫外峰与ZnO带边激子跃迁有关,而绿色发光主要来源于导带底到氧错位缺陷(O_Zn)能级的跃迁,而不是通常认为的氧空 关键词： ZnO薄膜 热处理 光致发光光谱 缺陷能级     

Influence of post-deposition annealing on the structural,optical and electrical properties of Li and Mg co-doped ZnO thin films deposited by sol–gel technique

Lithium (Li) and magnesium (Mg) co-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films were deposited by sol–gel method using spin coating technique. The films were deposited on glass substrates and annealed at different temperatures. The effects of annealing temperature on the structural, optical and electrical properties of the deposited films were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Ultraviolet–Visible absorption spectra (UV–VIS), photoluminescence spectra (PL), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS) and Hall measurements. XRD patterns indicated that the deposited films had a polycrystalline hexagonal wurtzite structure with preferred (0 0 0 2) orientation. All films were found to exhibit a good transparency in the visible range. Analysis of the absorption edge revealed that the optical band gap energies of the films annealed at different temperatures varies between 3.49 eV and 3.69 eV. Room temperature PL spectra of the deposited films annealed at various temperatures consist of a near band edge emission and visible emission due to the electronic defects, which are related to deep level emissions, such as oxide antisite (O_Zn), interstitial zinc (Zn_i), interstitial oxygen (O_i) and zinc vacancy (V_Zn) which are generated during annealing process. The influence of annealing temperature on the chemical state of the dopants in the film was analysed by XPS spectra. Ion beam analysis (Rutherford back scattering) experiments were performed to evaluate the content of Li and Mg in the films. Hall measurements confirmed the p-type nature of the deposited films.     

Structural, optical and electronic properties of P doped p-type ZnO thin film

P doped ZnO films were grown on quartz by radio frequency-magnetron sputtering method using a ZnO target mixed with 1.5 at% P₂O₅ in the atmosphere of Ar and O₂ mixing gas. The as-grown P doped ZnO film showed n-type conductivity, which was converted to p-type after 800 °C annealing in Ar gas. The P doped ZnO has a resistivity of 20.5 Ω cm (p∼2.0×10¹⁷ cm⁻³) and a Hall mobility of 2.1 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹. XRD measurement indicated that both the as-grown and the annealed P doped ZnO films had a preferred (0 0 2) orientation. XPS study agreed with the model that the P_Zn-2V_Zn acceptor complex was responsible for the p-type conductivity as found in the annealed P-doped ZnO. Temperature-dependent photoluminescence (PL) spectrum showed that the dominant band is located at 3.312 eV, which was attributed to the free electronic radiative transition to neutral acceptor level (FA) in ZnO. The P_Zn-2V_Zn acceptor complex level was estimated to be at E_V=122 meV.     

An alternative approach to investigate the origin of p-type conductivity in arsenic doped ZnO

P-type conductivity in MOCVD grown ZnO was obtained by directional thermal diffusion of arsenic from semi-insulating GaAs substrate. The films were single crystalline in nature and oriented along (002) direction. Ab initio calculations in the framework of density functional theory have been carried out with different chemical states of arsenic in ZnO. Present calculations suggested As_Zn–2V_Zn defect is a shallow acceptor and results in ferromagnetism in ZnO. The magnetic measurements of the samples indeed showed ferromagnetic ordering at room temperature. X-ray photoelectron spectra confirmed the presence of As_Zn and V_Zn. The core level chemical shift in binding energy of As_Zn indicated the formation of As_Zn–2V_Zn. Diffused arsenic substitutes zinc atom and creates additional zinc vacancies. The zinc vacancies, surrounding the oxygen atoms, result in unpaired O 2p electrons which in turn induce ferromagnetism in the samples.     

Interplay of native defect-related photoluminescence response of ZnO nanosticks subjected to 80 keV Ar ion irradiation

We report on the effect of 80 keV Ar⁺ ion irradiation on the luminescence response of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanosticks synthesized using a simple microemulsion route. The formation of nanoscale rods was confirmed from the transmission electron microscopy, whereas the hexagonal wurtzite phase of the nanorods was detected in an X-ray diffraction pattern. The photoluminescence pattern of the nanorods was dominated by various native defect states of ZnO, which are responsible for the quenching of the typical band edge emission of ZnO. Under Ar⁺ ion irradiation at a fluence of 1×10¹³ ions/cm², the band edge emission was recovered owing to the suppression of oxygen vacancy defects. In addition, the formation of new zinc vacancy and ionized zinc interstitial defects were also evident. Conversely, the band edge emission was found to be quenched as a result of the creation of more oxygen vacancy (V_O) defects due to ion irradiation (fluence: 1×10¹⁵ ions/cm²). The nuclear energy loss of the Ar⁺ ions in ZnO is responsible for the formation of point (vacancy-related) defects, while relatively small amount of electronic energy loss of the Ar⁺ ion results in the ionization of the neutral zinc interstitial (Zn_i) defects. The energy deposition scheme of the energetic ions has been elaborated with the help of theoretical modeling that explains the observed features quite satisfactorily.     

Electrical and optical spectroscopy on ZnO:Co thin films

Magnetic oxide semiconductors, for example the highly transparent and intrinsically n-type conducting zinc oxide doped with the 3d transition metal Co (ZnO:Co), are promising for the emerging field of spintronics [1]. We investigated n-conducting ZnO:Co thin films with a Co content of nominal 0.02, 0.20, or 2.00 at. %. The substitution of Co cations in the tetrahedral sites of wurtzite ZnO with Zn was confirmed at low temperature by the 1.877 eV photoluminescence between crystal field split d-levels of Co²⁺ (d⁷) ions. Based on theoretical studies, it is predicted that the formation of electron levels with zinc interstitials (I_Zn) or hole levels with zinc vacancies (V_Zn) is necessary to induce ferromagnetism, whereas the formation of electron levels with oxygen vacancies (V_O) is detrimental for ferromagnetism in ZnO:Co [2]. Cobalt generates a hole level in ZnO [3]. We investigated the generation of electron levels in n-conducting ZnO:Co in dependence on the Co content by means of deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). However, because of the ambiguous categorization of deep defects in n-conducting ZnO (V_O, I_Zn), an optimization of defect-related ferromagnetism in ZnO:Co is not possible at the moment. PACS 78.30.Fs; 91.60.Ed; 91.60.Mk