The optical properties of α-BeH2 in an Orthorhombic crystal structure with the space group (Ibam) are investigated. We have calculated the optical properties including dielelectric function, refractive index and exti...The optical properties of α-BeH2 in an Orthorhombic crystal structure with the space group (Ibam) are investigated. We have calculated the optical properties including dielelectric function, refractive index and extinction coefficient, using density functional approach. A theoretical explanation of the relationship between the dielectric function and other optical constants has been provided. Furthermore, the real and imaginary components of the dielectric function have been examined. The effects of the exchange-correlation potentials (GGA and GGA + U) applied on this compound’s absorption peaks and edges have also been investigated. It was found that using the GGA + U approximation caused the conduction band to shift, which in turn caused the initial absorption peak to shift.展开更多
本文基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的GGA+U方法,应用Materials Studio 5.0软件包中的CASTEP程序模拟计算了Al掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2和N-Al共掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2的电子结构。计算结果表明:Al掺杂和N-Al共掺杂均能够降低TiO2的带隙值。Al掺杂是由于Al的3...本文基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的GGA+U方法,应用Materials Studio 5.0软件包中的CASTEP程序模拟计算了Al掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2和N-Al共掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2的电子结构。计算结果表明:Al掺杂和N-Al共掺杂均能够降低TiO2的带隙值。Al掺杂是由于Al的3s和3p态使导带底端下移而导致TiO2的带隙变窄;而N-Al共掺杂由于在体系中引入了N2p态,使导带底端向能量更低的方向移动,比Al单独掺杂时具有更低的带隙值。该研究结果很好地解释了Al掺杂以及N-Al共掺杂诱使TiO2的导带底端下移,禁带宽度减小,导致光谱响应范围红移的内在原因。展开更多
The ab initio generalized gradient approximation (GGA)+U study of multiferroic (La Bi )<sub>2</sub>FeCrO<sub>6</sub> in pnma structure and ferri-magnetic order, including Hubbard corrections ( ...The ab initio generalized gradient approximation (GGA)+U study of multiferroic (La Bi )<sub>2</sub>FeCrO<sub>6</sub> in pnma structure and ferri-magnetic order, including Hubbard corrections ( eV) for transition metal/rare earth d-electrons with 20 atoms cell, shows optimum local magnetic moments of (Cr , Fe equal to (−2.56, 4.14) μB and an ideal spin-down band gap of 1.54 eV. Tuned-band gap La-substituted double oxide perovskites BFCO should exhibit enhanced visible-light absorption and carrier mobility, thus could be convenient light absorbers and then efficient alternatives to wide-gap chalcopyrite absorber-based solar cells failing to achieve highest power conversion efficiencies, and even compete with their metal-organic halide perovskites counterparts.展开更多
Ab initio calculations are performed on the electronic, structural, elastic and optical properties of the cubic per- ovskite KCdF3. Tile Kohn Sham equations are solved by applying the full potential linearized augment...Ab initio calculations are performed on the electronic, structural, elastic and optical properties of the cubic per- ovskite KCdF3. Tile Kohn Sham equations are solved by applying the full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The exchange correlation effects are included through the local density approximation (LDA ), generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and modified Becke-Johnson (mBJ) exchange potential The calculated lattice constant is in good agreement with the experimental result. The elastic properties such as elastic constants, anisotropy factor, shear modulus, Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio are calculated. KCdF3 is ductile and elastically anisotropic. The calculations of the electronic band structure, density of states (DOS) and charge density show that this compound has an indirect energy band gap (M-F) with a mixed ionic and covalent bonding. The contribution of the different bands is analyzed from the total and partial density of states curves. Optical response of the dielectric functions, optical reflectivity, absorption coefficient, real part of optical conductivity, refractive index, extinction coefficient and electron energy loss, are presented for the energy range of O-40eV. The compound KCdF3 can be used for high-frequency optical and optoelectronic devices.展开更多
文摘The optical properties of α-BeH2 in an Orthorhombic crystal structure with the space group (Ibam) are investigated. We have calculated the optical properties including dielelectric function, refractive index and extinction coefficient, using density functional approach. A theoretical explanation of the relationship between the dielectric function and other optical constants has been provided. Furthermore, the real and imaginary components of the dielectric function have been examined. The effects of the exchange-correlation potentials (GGA and GGA + U) applied on this compound’s absorption peaks and edges have also been investigated. It was found that using the GGA + U approximation caused the conduction band to shift, which in turn caused the initial absorption peak to shift.
文摘本文基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的GGA+U方法,应用Materials Studio 5.0软件包中的CASTEP程序模拟计算了Al掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2和N-Al共掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2的电子结构。计算结果表明:Al掺杂和N-Al共掺杂均能够降低TiO2的带隙值。Al掺杂是由于Al的3s和3p态使导带底端下移而导致TiO2的带隙变窄;而N-Al共掺杂由于在体系中引入了N2p态,使导带底端向能量更低的方向移动,比Al单独掺杂时具有更低的带隙值。该研究结果很好地解释了Al掺杂以及N-Al共掺杂诱使TiO2的导带底端下移,禁带宽度减小,导致光谱响应范围红移的内在原因。
文摘The ab initio generalized gradient approximation (GGA)+U study of multiferroic (La Bi )<sub>2</sub>FeCrO<sub>6</sub> in pnma structure and ferri-magnetic order, including Hubbard corrections ( eV) for transition metal/rare earth d-electrons with 20 atoms cell, shows optimum local magnetic moments of (Cr , Fe equal to (−2.56, 4.14) μB and an ideal spin-down band gap of 1.54 eV. Tuned-band gap La-substituted double oxide perovskites BFCO should exhibit enhanced visible-light absorption and carrier mobility, thus could be convenient light absorbers and then efficient alternatives to wide-gap chalcopyrite absorber-based solar cells failing to achieve highest power conversion efficiencies, and even compete with their metal-organic halide perovskites counterparts.
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文摘Ab initio calculations are performed on the electronic, structural, elastic and optical properties of the cubic per- ovskite KCdF3. Tile Kohn Sham equations are solved by applying the full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The exchange correlation effects are included through the local density approximation (LDA ), generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and modified Becke-Johnson (mBJ) exchange potential The calculated lattice constant is in good agreement with the experimental result. The elastic properties such as elastic constants, anisotropy factor, shear modulus, Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio are calculated. KCdF3 is ductile and elastically anisotropic. The calculations of the electronic band structure, density of states (DOS) and charge density show that this compound has an indirect energy band gap (M-F) with a mixed ionic and covalent bonding. The contribution of the different bands is analyzed from the total and partial density of states curves. Optical response of the dielectric functions, optical reflectivity, absorption coefficient, real part of optical conductivity, refractive index, extinction coefficient and electron energy loss, are presented for the energy range of O-40eV. The compound KCdF3 can be used for high-frequency optical and optoelectronic devices.