First-principles study of structural,electronic and optical properties of ZnF_2

The structural, electronic, and optical properties of rutile-, CaC12-, and PdF2-ZnF2 are calculated by the plane-wave pseudopotential method within the density functional theory. The calculated equilibrium lattice constants are in reasonable agreement with the available experimental and other calculated results. The band structures show that the rutile-, CaCl2-, and PdF2-ZnF2 are all direct band insulator. The band gaps are 3.63, 3.62, and 3.36 eV, respectively. The contribution of the different bands was analyzed by the density of states. The Mulliken population analysis is performed. A mixture of covalent and weak ionic chemical bonding exists in ZnF2. Furthermore, in order to understand the optical properties of ZnF2, the dielectric function, absorption coefficient, refractive index, electronic energy loss spectroscopy, and optical reflectivity are also performed in the energy range from 0 to 30 eV. It is found that the main absorption parts locate in the UV region for ZnF2. This is the first quantitative theoretical prediction of the electronic and optical properties of ZnF2 compound, and it still awaits experimental confirmation.     

Al，Ga掺杂ZnO电子结构和光电特性的第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)框架下广义梯度近似(GGA)的PBE平面波超软赝势方法,计算了本征ZnO,Al掺杂ZnO(ZnAlO)和Ga掺杂ZnO(ZnGaO)的能带结构、态密度、复介电函数和复电导率. 其中Al或Ga是以替位杂质的形式进入ZnO晶格. 计算结果表明纤锌矿型ZnO,ZnAlO和ZnGaO都是直接带隙半导体材料,掺杂后ZnO的带隙变小,且ZnAlO的带隙略大于ZnGaO. 掺杂后ZnO的电子结构发生变化,费米能级由本征态时位于价带顶上移进入导带,ZnO表现为n型掺杂半导体材料,掺杂后在导带底出现大量由掺杂原子贡献的自由载流子—电子,明显提高了电导率和介电函数,改善了ZnO的导电性能,并且ZnAlO的导电性能要略好于ZnGaO.     

Al，Ga掺杂ZnO电子结构和光电特性的第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)框架下广义梯度近似(GGA)的PBE平面波超软赝势方法,计算了本征ZnO,Al掺杂ZnO(ZnAlO)和Ga掺杂ZnO(ZnGaO)的能带结构、态密度、复介电函数和复电导率. 其中Al或Ga是以替位杂质的形式进入ZnO晶格. 计算结果表明纤锌矿型ZnO,ZnAlO和ZnGaO都是直接带隙半导体材料,掺杂后ZnO的带隙变小,且ZnAlO的带隙略大于ZnGaO. 掺杂后ZnO的电子结构发生变化,费米能级由本征态时位于价带顶上移进入导带,ZnO表现为n型掺杂半导体材料,掺杂后在导带底出现大量由掺杂原子贡献的自由载流子—电子,明显提高了电导率和介电函数,改善了ZnO的导电性能,并且ZnAlO的导电性能要略好于ZnGaO.     

First-principles study of the electronic structure and optical properties of cubic Perovskite NaMgF_3

The structural, electronic, and optical properties of cubic perovskite NaMgF3 are calculated by plane-wave pseudopo- tential density functional theory. The calculated lattice constant a0, bulk modulus B0, and the derivative of bulk modulus B~ are 3.872/~, 78.2 GPa, and 3.97, respectively. The results are in good agreement with the available experimental and theo- retical values. The electronic structure shows that cubic NaMgF3 is an indirect insulator with a wide forbidden band gap of Eg = 5.90 eV. The contribution of the different bands is analyzed by total and partial density of states curves. Population analysis of NaMgF3 indicates that there is strong ionic bonding in the MgF2 unit, and a mixture of ionic and weak covalent bonding in the NaF unit. Calculations of dielectric function, absorption coefficient, refractive index, electronic energy loss spectroscopy, optical reflectivity, and conductivity are also performed in the energy range 0 to 70 eV.     

First-principles study of the electronic and optical properties of ZnO nanowires

The geometric, energetic, electronic structures and optical properties of ZnO nanowires (NWs) with hexagonal cross sections are investigated by using the first-principles calculation of plane wave ultra-soft pseudo-potential technology based on the density functional theory (DFT). The calculated results reveal that the initial Zn-O double layers merge into single layers after structural relaxations, the band gap and binding energies decrease with the increase of the ZnO nanowire size. Those properties show great dimension and size dependence. It is also found that the dielectric functions of ZnO NWs have different peaks with respect to light polarization, and the peaks of ZnO NWs exhibit a significant blueshift in comparison with those of bulk ZnO. Our results gives some reference to the thorough understanding of optical properties of ZnO, and also enables more precise monitoring and controlling during the growth of ZnO materials to be possible.     

Strain engineering of electronic and magnetic properties of Ga_2S_2 nanoribbons

Using first-principles calculations, we study the tailoring of the electronic and magnetic properties of gallium sulfide nanoribbons(Ga_2S_2NRs) by mechanical strain. Hydrogen-passivated armchair-and zigzag-edged NRs(ANRs and ZNRs)with different widths are investigated. Significant effects in band gap and magnetic properties are found and analyzed. First,the band gaps and their nature of ANRs can be largely tailored by a strain. The band gaps can be markedly reduced, and show an indirect-direct(I-D) transition under a tensile strain. While under an increasing compressive strain, they undergo a series transitions of I-D-I-D. Five strain zones with distinct band structures and their boundaries are identified. In addition,the carrier effective masses of ANRs are also tunable by the strain, showing jumps at the boundaries. Second, the magnetic moments of(ferromagnetic) ZNRs show jumps under an increasing compressive strain due to spin density redistribution,but are unresponsive to tensile strains. The rich tunable properties by stain suggest potential applications of Ga_2S_2 NRs in nanoelectronics and optoelectronics.     

First-principles study of the optical properties of defect electronic structure and chalcopyrite CdGa2Te4

<正>The electronic and optical properties of the defect chalcopyrite CdGa₂Te₄ compound are studied based on the first-principles calculations.The band structure and density of states are calculated to discuss the electronic properties and orbital hybridized properties of the compound.The optical properties,including complex dielectric function,absorption coefficient,refractive index,reflectivity,and loss function,and the origin of spectral peaks are analysed based on the electronic structures.The presented results exhibit isotropic behaviours in a low and a high energy range and an anisotropic behaviour in an intermediate energy range.     

First-principles calculations for electronic, optical and thermodynamic properties of ZnS

The electronic, optical and thermodynamic properties of ZnS in the zinc-blende （ZB） and wurtzite （WZ） structures are investigated by using the plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory （DFT）. The results obtained are consistent with other theoretical results and the available experimental data. When the pressures are above 20.5 and 27 GPa, the ZB-ZnS and the WZ-ZnS are converted into indirect gap semiconductors, respectively. The critical point structure of the frequency-dependent complex dielectric function is investigated and analysed to identify the optical transitions. Moreover, the values of heat capacity Cv and Debye temperature θ at different pressures and different temperatures are also obtained successfully.     

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.     

First-principles investigation of structural,mechanical, electronic,and bonding properties of NaZnSb

The structural, mechanical, electronic, and bonding properties and phase transition of NaZnSb are explored using the generalized gradient approximation based on ab initio plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory. With the help of the quasi-harmonic Debye model, we probe the Grüneisen parameter, thermal expansivity, heat capacity, Debye temperature, and entropy of NaZnSb in the tetragonal phase. The results indicate that the lattice constants and the bulk modulus and its first pressure derivative agree well with the available theoretical and experimental data. NaZnSb in its ground state structure exhibits a distinct energy gap of about 0.41 eV, which increases with increasing pressure. Our conclusions are consistent with the theoretical predictions obtained by the ABINIT package, but are different from those obtained through the tight-binding linear muffin-tin orbital method. As a result, further experimental and theoretical researches need to be carried out. For the purpose of providing a comparative and complementary study for future research, we first investigate the thermodynamic properties of NaZnSb.     

First-principles study of electronic and optical properties in wurtzite Zn1-xCuxO

We perform a first-principles simulation to study the electronic and optical properties of wurtzite Zn1 xCuxO.The simulations are based upon the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof form of generalised gradient approximation within the density functional theory.Calculations are carried out in different concentrations.With increasing Cu concentration,the band gap of Zn1 xCuxO decreases due to the shift of valence band.The imaginary part of the dielectric function indicates that the optical transition between O 2p states in the highest valence band and Zn 4s states in the lowest conduction band shifts to the low energy range as the Cu concentration increases.Besides,it is shown that the insertion of Cu atom leads to redshift of the optical absorption edge.Meanwhile,the optical constants of pure ZnO and Zn0.75Cu0.25O,such as loss function,refractive index and reflectivity,are discussed.     

Mg, Sr掺杂CaF2电子结构及光学性质的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理方法对纯CaF2晶体和Mg、Sr掺杂CaF2体系的晶体结构、电学以及光学性质进行了详细的对比研究, 结果表明: 与纯CaF2晶体相比, 掺杂体系的带隙变窄且形成新的态密度峰, 费米面附近出现F与Mg、Sr原子间轨道杂化加强现象. 另外, 掺杂体系仅表现出介电性质, 其对紫外光的吸收强度大大减弱, 而Ca7SrF16掺杂体系在25.44 eV处产生新的小吸收峰. CaF2晶体掺入Mg、Sr原子后, 体系在紫外光区的消光系数减小且对紫外光的透过率增大. 此外, 掺杂体系的反射谱峰和损失函数峰均发生红移且峰值显著降低.     

Mg, Sr掺杂CaF2电子结构及光学性质的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理方法对纯CaF2晶体和Mg、Sr掺杂CaF2体系的晶体结构、电学以及光学性质进行了详细的对比研究, 结果表明: 与纯CaF2晶体相比, 掺杂体系的带隙变窄且形成新的态密度峰, 费米面附近出现F与Mg、Sr原子间轨道杂化加强现象. 另外, 掺杂体系仅表现出介电性质, 其对紫外光的吸收强度大大减弱, 而Ca7SrF16掺杂体系在25.44 eV处产生新的小吸收峰. CaF2晶体掺入Mg、Sr原子后, 体系在紫外光区的消光系数减小且对紫外光的透过率增大. 此外, 掺杂体系的反射谱峰和损失函数峰均发生红移且峰值显著降低.     

First-principles calculations for electronic and optical properties of the zinc-blende structured BeS compound under pressure

The electronic and the optical properties of the cubic zinc-blende (ZB) BeS under high pressure have been investigated by using \it ab initio plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory method in the generalised gradient approximation (GGA) for exchange-correlation interaction. The electronic band structure and the pressure dependence of the total and partial densities of state under pressure are successfully described. Our calculations show that the ZB BeS has large and indirect band gaps associated with (Γ → X) transitions in ambient conditions. The results obtained are consistent with the experimental data available and other calculations. The optical properties, including dielectric function, energy-loss function, complex refractive index, reflection and absorption spectra, are investigated and analysed at different external pressures. The results suggest that the optical absorption appears mostly in the ultra-violet region and the curve of refractive index shift toward high energies (blue shift) with pressure increasing.     

UO2的电子结构及光学性质的第一性原理研究

采用局域自旋密度近似 (LSDA)和有效库仑相关能 (U) 方法研究了UO₂的晶格参数、能带结构和光学常数. 计算得到的UO₂晶体的晶格常数为5.40 ?,带隙宽度为1.82 eV,正确预测了UO₂的反铁磁性半导体基态性质. 能带结构和介电函数的分析结果表明,铀的6d电子在晶体场中发生劈裂形成两个能级,与实验结果较为符合.     

Sb、Sm共掺杂SnO2的电子结构与光学性质第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法,构建了Sm、Sb及Sm和Sb共掺杂SnO₂超晶胞模型,研究了经过几何优化后的各掺杂体系的焓变值、能带结构、态密度、电荷布居、介电常数、吸收系数、反射率等光电性质.结果表明：Sm和Sb的掺杂可以有效地提升SnO₂的导电性能,且Sb和Sm共掺杂体系的电学性能最佳. Sm和Sb掺杂还可以增加SnO₂在红外波段的电子极化能力和电子跃迁概率,提升了红外反射率,且共掺杂体系的电子束缚能力最强、反射率最高.这为SnO₂基光电材料的研制提供了一定的理论依据.     

第一性原理研究Fe掺杂SnO2材料的光电性质

采用基于第一性原理的线性缀加平面波(FP-LAPW)方法,研究Fe掺杂SnO₂材料电子结构和光学性质,包括电子态密度、能带结构、介电函数和其他一些光学图谱. 研究结果表明,掺Fe后材料均属于直接跃迁半导体,且呈现半金属性;随掺杂浓度增加,费米能级进入价带,带隙逐渐减小,Fe原子之间耦合作用增强;通过掺杂能够在一定程度上改变成键性质,使其具有金属键性质. 光学谱线(吸收谱、消光系数等)与介电函数虚部谱线相对应,均发生蓝移,各峰值与电子跃迁吸收有关,从理论上指出光学性质和电子结构的内在联系. 关键词： 能带结构 态密度 光学性质 介电函数     

Cu2Se电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理的平面超赝势方法计算研究了Cu2Se的电子结构、态密度和光 学性质。能带结构分析表明Cu2Se为半金属、上价带主要由Se的4p电子构成下价带主要由Cu的3d电子构成静态介电常数为1.41折射率为7.74吸收系数在可见光范围内最小值为1×105cm−1且在高能区对光子的吸收减小为零其电子能量损失峰在26.84eV正好对应反射系数急剧下降的位置光电导率的波谷出现的能量范围与前面的吸收系数和消光系数的峰值和波谷出现的位置完全对应。