Enhanced p-Type ZnO Films through Nitrogen and Argentum Codoping Grown by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

The N-Ag codoped ZnO films are deposited on quartz glass substrates by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis technology. The results indicate that the p-type conductivity in ZnO films is greatly enhanced by the double acceptor codoping of N and Ag compared with that of Ag- and N-monodoped ZnO films, and the NAg codoped low-resistivity p-type ZnO films with the resistivity of 1.05 Ω·cm, relatively high carrier concentration of 5.43×10^17 cm^-3, and Hall mobility of 10.09 cm^2 V^-1s^-1 are obtained under optimized conditions. This achievement confirms that p- type ZnO with acceptable properties for optoelectronic applications could be realized by simultaneous codoping with two potential acceptors.     

First-Principles Calculation of Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of Sb-Doped ZnO

The geometric structure, electronic structure, optical properties and the formation energy of Sb-doped ZnO with the wurtzite structure are investigated using the first-principles ultra-soft pseudo-potential approach of plane wave based upon the density functional theory. The calculated results indicate that the volume of ZnO doped with Sb becomes larger, and the doping system yields the lowest formation energy of Sb on the interstitial site and the oxygen site. Furthermore, Sb dopant first occupies the octahedral oxygen sites of the wurtzite structure. It is found that Sb substituting on oxygen site behaves as a deep acceptor and shows the p-type degenerate semiconductor character. After doping, the electron density difference demonstrates the considerable electron charge density redistribution, which induces the effect of Sb-doped ZnO to increase the charge overlap between atoms. The density of states move towards lower energy and the optical band gap is broadened. Our culated results are in agreement with other experimental results and could make more precise monitoring and controlling possible during the growth of ZnO p-type materials.     

Designing of spin filter devices based on zigzag zinc oxide nanoribbon modified by edge defect

The spin-dependent electronic transport properties of a zigzag zinc oxide(ZnO) nanoribbon are studied by using density functional theory with non-equilibrium Green's functions. We calculate the spin-polarized band structure, projected density of states, Bloch states, and transmission spectrum of the ZnO nanoribbon. It is determined that all Bloch states are located at the edge of the ZnO nanoribbon. The spin-up transmission eigenchannels are contributed from Zn 4s orbital,whereas the spin-down transmission eigenchannels are contributed from Zn 4s and O 2p orbitals. By analyzing the current–voltage curves for the opposite spins of the ZnO nanoribbon device, negative differential resistance(NDR) and spin filter effect are observed. Moreover, by constructing the ZnO nanoribbon modified by the Zn-edge defect, the spin-up current is severely suppressed because of the destruction of the spin-up transmission eigenchannels. However, the spin-down current is preserved, thus resulting in the perfect spin filter effect. Our results indicate that the ZnO nanoribbon modulated by the edge defect is a practical design for a spin filter.     

Magnetic properties of nitrogen doped ZnO

Using the first principle method based on density functional theory,this paper studies the electronic structure and the ferromagnetic stability in N-doped ZnO.The calculated results based on local density approximation(LDA) and LDA+U method show that ferromagnetism coupling between N atoms is more energetically favourable for eight geometrically distinct configurations.The dominant ferromagnetic interaction is due to the hybridization between O 2p and N 2p.The origin of the ferromagnetic state in N doped ZnO is discussed by analysing coupling between N 2p levels.We also analyse N dopant concentration and lattice strain effect on ferromagnetism.     

Depth Dependence of Tetragonal Distortion of a ZnO/Mg0.1Zn0.90/ZnO Heterostructure Studied by Rutherford Backscattering/Channeling

Rutherford backscattering and channeling are used to characterize the structure of a ZnO/Mg0.1Zn0.90/ZnO heterostructare grown on a sapphire （0001） substrate by rf plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The results show that the Mg0.1Zn0.90 layer has the same hexagonal wurtzite structure as the underlying ZnO layer, and the heterostructure has a good crystalline quality with xmin = 5%, which is the ratio of the backscattering yields of aligned and random spectra in the near-surface region. Using the channeling angular scan around an off-normal （1213） axis in the {1010} plane of both ZnO and MgZnO layer, the tetragonal distortion εT, which is caused by the elastic strain in the epilayer, is determined. The depth dependence of εT is obtained by using this technique. It can clearly be seen that the elastic strain rapidly decreases with the increase in thickness of the ZnO film in the early growth stage and becomes slightly larger in the region of the Mg0.1Zn0.9O layer.     

Effect of Sb-doping on the morphology and dielectric properties of chrysanthemum-like ZnO nanowire clusters

Chrysanthemum-like ZnO nanowire clusters with different Sb-doping concentrations were prepared using a hydrothermal process. The microstructures, morphologies, and dielectric properties of the as-prepared products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), field emission environment scanning electron microscope (FEESEM), and microwave vector network analyzer respectively. The results indicate that the as-prepared products are Sb-doped ZnO single crystallines with a hexagonal wurtzite structure, the flower bud saturation degree F d is obviously different from that of the pure ZnO nanowire clusters, the good dielectric loss property is found in Sb-doped ZnO products with low density, and the dielectric loss tangent tanδ e increases with the increase of the Sb-doping concentration in a certain concentration range.     

ZnO Nanostructures Grown on A1N/Sapphire Substrates by MOCVD

ZnO nanorods and nanotubes are successful synthesized on A1N/sapphire substrates by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition （MOGVD）. The different morphology and structure properties of ZnO nanorods and nanotubes are found to be affected by the A1N under-layer. The photoluminescence spectra show the optical properties of the ZnO nanorods and nanotubes, in which a blueshift of UV emission is observed and is attributed to the surface effect.[第一段]     

Investigation of strain effect on the hole mobility in GOI tri-gate pFETs including quantum confinement

The strain impact on hole mobility in the GOI tri-gate pFETs is investigated by simulating the strained Ge with quantum confinement from band structure to electro-static distribution as well as the effective mobility. Lattice mismatch strain induced by HfO2 warps and reshapes the valence subbands, and reduces the hole effective masses. The maximum value of hole density is observed near the top comers of the channel. The hole density is decreased by the lattice mismatch strain. The phonon scattering rate is degraded by strain, which results in higher hole mobility.     

All-electron study of ultra-incompressible superhard material ReB2: structural and electronic properties

This paper investigates the structural and electronic properties of rhenium diboride by first-principles calculation based on density functional theory. The obtained results show that the calculated equilibrium structural parameters of ReB2 are in excellent agreement with experimental values. The calculated bulk modulus is 361 GPa in comparison with that of the experiment. The compressibility of ReB2 is lower than that of well-known OsB2. The anisotropy of the bulk modulus is confirmed by c/a ratio as a function of pressure curve and the bulk modulus along different axes along with the electron density distribution. The high bulk modulus is attributed to the strong covalent bond between Re-d and B-p orbitals and the wider pseudogap near the Fermi level, which could be deduced from both electron charge density distribution and density of states. The band structure and density of states of ReB2 exhibit that this material presents metallic behavior. The good metallicity and ultra-incompressibility of ReB2 might suggest its potential application as pressure-proof conductors.     

Comparisons of ZnO codoped by group IIIA elements (Al, Ga, In) and N: a first-principle study

The electronic structures and effective masses of the N mono-doped and Al-N,Ga-N,In-N codoped ZnO system have been calculated by a first-principle method,and comparisons among different doping cases are made.According to the results,the impurity states in the codoping cases are more delocalised compared to the N mono-doping case,which means a better conductive behaviour can be obtained by codoping.Besides,compared to the Al-N and Ga-N codoping cases,the hole effective mass of In-N codoped system is much smaller,indicating the p-type conductivity can be more enhanced by In-N codoping.     

Li,N双受主共掺杂实现p型ZnO的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论,采用第一性原理平面波超软赝势法,首先对六方纤锌矿结构的ZnO晶体和N,Li分别掺杂ZnO以及Li-N共掺杂ZnO晶体的几何结构分别进行了优化计算,在此基础上计算得到了未掺杂ZnO晶体和不同掺杂情况下ZnO晶体的能带结构、总体态密度、分波态密度和电荷布居数.利用计算的结果,从理论上分析了Li-N共掺杂ZnO更容易得到稳定的p型ZnO. 关键词： ZnO 电子结构 第一性原理 p型共掺杂     

First-principle study of optical properties of (N,Ga) codoped ZnO

To analyze the electronic structure and optical properties of (N, Ga) codoped ZnO, the parameters such as band structure, density of states, dielectric constant, absorption and reflection spectra of pure ZnO, N–Ga and 2N–Ga codoped ZnO were calculated by using first-principle method based on DFT (Density Functional Theory). The results demonstrated that the band gap of (N, Ga) codoped ZnO narrows, and 2N–Ga codoping can obtain a high-quality and more stable p-type ZnO. Compared with pure ZnO, the real and imaginary part of dielectric function of (N, Ga) codoped ZnO move toward a lower energy side; in ultraviolet region, the absorption spectrum reduces greatly, and the blue shift of reflectivity spectrum is observed; while in infrared region, the reflectivity spectrum of 2N–Ga codoped ZnO is twice that of pure ZnO or N–Ga codoped ZnO. The results provided certain theoretical reference for the study of ZnO-based transparent conductive thin films.     

Co和Mn共掺杂ZnO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的总体能量平面波超软赝势方法,结合广义梯度近似,对未掺杂ZnO与Co和Mn共掺杂ZnO的32原子超原胞体系进行了几何结构优化,计算了纤锌矿结构ZnO与Co和Mn共掺杂ZnO的能带结构、电子态密度和光学性质,并进行了详细的分析.计算结果表明,相对于未掺杂ZnO,Co和Mn共掺杂ZnO的禁带宽度有所减小,对紫外-可见光的吸收能力明显增强. 关键词： ZnO 第一性原理 电子结构 光学性质     

B-N共掺杂改善p型ZnO的理论分析

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理赝势法对B缺陷在ZnO中的存在形式进行了理论分析,对B-N共掺杂ZnO体系的晶格结构、杂质形成能、杂质态密度及电子结构进行了系统的研究.研究表明,B缺陷在掺杂体系中主要以BZn的形式存在,这种结构会引起相应的晶格收缩;研究发现与以往的N掺杂相比,共掺结构具有更低的杂质形成能和更高的化学稳定性,因此更加适合掺杂.此外,共掺能够形成更低的受主能级,因而减小了受主的杂质电离能,提高了受主态密度;研究显示共掺结构下的杂质N原子与体相Zn原子之间的键合能力提高,受主原子得电子的能力增强,因此B-N共掺有望成为一种更为有效的p型掺杂手段.     

In-N共掺杂ZnO第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法计算了纤锌矿ZnO,N掺杂和In-N共掺杂ZnO晶体的电子结构,分析了N掺杂和In-N共掺杂ZnO晶体的能带结构、电子态密度、差分电荷分布以及H原子对In-N共掺杂ZnO的影响.计算结果表明：N掺杂ZnO在能隙中引入了深受主能级,载流子(空穴)局域于价带顶附近.而加入激活施主In的In-N共掺杂ZnO,受主能级向低能方向移动,形成了浅受主能级.同时,受主能级带变宽、非局域化特征明显、提高了掺杂浓度和系统的稳定性.文章的结论与实验结果相符,从而为实 关键词： 密度泛函理论(DFT) 第一性原理 N掺杂ZnO In-N共掺杂ZnO     

V-N共掺纤锌矿ZnO光催化性质的第一性原理研究

基于第一性原理的密度泛函理论对V, N单掺杂和V-N共掺杂ZnO的电子结构和光学性质进行了对比研究. 结果表明:三种掺杂均在可见光区域出现光吸收增强的现象, 其中V-N共掺最为明显; 结合能的计算发现V-N共掺的ZnO体系相对V, N单掺而言结构更稳定, 因此V-N共掺的ZnO是一种稳定而有效的光催化剂. 进一步研究表明, 阴-阳离子共掺的形式可以很好地应用于光电化学领域, 并可以制备出高性能稳定的短波光电材料. 关键词： 基于ZnO的光催化剂 电子结构 光催化性质     

Al-N共掺杂ZnO电子结构和光学性质

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理,分析了Al-N共掺杂ZnO的电子结构和光学性质。计算了Al-N复合体共掺ZnO的结合能,发现Al-N复合体可以在ZnO中稳定存在,因此Al-N共掺可以提高N在ZnO的固溶度。研究表明:N掺杂ZnO体系,由于N-2p和Zn-3d态电子轨道杂化作用,在费米能级附近引入深受主能级,价带顶和导带底发生位移,导致禁带宽带变窄。而Al-N共掺杂体系,适当控制Al和N的比例,克服了N单掺杂时受主间的相互排斥,降低了受主能级,对改善ZnO的p型掺杂有重要意义。在Al-N共掺ZnO中,Al的引入,导致共掺体系的禁带宽度减小,吸收带边红移,实验现象证实了这一结果。     

Li-N, Li-2N共掺p型ZnO的第一性原理研究

利用密度泛函理论, 计算了本征ZnO, Li-N共掺杂ZnO及Li-2N共掺杂ZnO的电子结构. 计算结果表明, Li-N及Li-2N共掺杂ZnO体系的Fermi能级均不同程度地进入价带顶, 并在Fermi能级附近形成浅的受主能级, 这说明, Li, N原子共掺杂可获得稳定的p型ZnO;与Li-N掺杂ZnO体系相比, Li-2N掺杂ZnO体系进一步提高了体系的载流子浓度, 更有利于获得p型ZnO.     

Al和Ni共掺ZnO光学性质的第一性原理研究

利用第一性原理方法研究了纯ZnO以及掺杂Al,Ni和（Al,Ni）共掺的ZnO材料,对掺杂前后晶体的几何结构、能带结构和电子态密度,特别是光学性质进行了比较分析. 计算结果表明,纯ZnO与Al-ZnO,Ni-ZnO和（Al,Ni）-ZnO的介电函数虚部在低能区有明显的差异,但在高能区则较为相似. 在光学性质上,Al-ZnO较之Ni-ZnO在可见光区的吸收系数和反射率都非常低,反映其在可见光区有高透过率. 而两原子共掺后的（Al,Ni）-ZnO,其光学性质较之单原子掺杂的情况有非常显著的变化. 关键词： ZnO 掺杂 第一性原理 光学性质     

First-principles investigation of electronic structure and optical properties in N-F codoped ZnO with wurtzite structure

The electronic structures and optical properties of pure, N-doped and N-F codoped ZnO are investigated based on the density-functional theory. The calculations of the impurity formation energies and ionization energies for these systems indicate that incorporating the reactive donor F into N doped ZnO systems, not only enhances the N acceptor solubility, but also leads to a shallower N acceptor energy level in the band gap in p-type codoped ZnO. In addition, we analyze the imaginary part of the dielectric functions, and reflectivities for pure and N-F codoped ZnO. Compared with the pure ZnO, the remarkable feature in the dielectric function for N-F codoped ZnO is that there is a sharp peak in the low-energy region.