The electronic structure, magnetic properties, and optical properties of Co-doped AIN are investigated based upon the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof form of generalized gradient approximation within the density functional the...The electronic structure, magnetic properties, and optical properties of Co-doped AIN are investigated based upon the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof form of generalized gradient approximation within the density functional theory. The band gaps narrowing of AI1-x Cox N are found with the increase of Co concentrations. The analyses of the band structures and density of states show that AI1-xCoxN alloys exhibit a halfometallie character. Moreover, we have succeeded in demonstrating that Co doped AIN system in x = 0.125 is always antiferromagnetie, which is in good agreement with the experimental results. Besides, it is shown that the insertion of Co atom leads to redshift of the optical absorption edge. Finally, the optical constants of pure A1N and AI1-xCoxN alloy, such as loss function, refractive index and reflectivity, are discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant Nos.BUPT2009RC0412 and 10979065the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China under Grant No.2009AA03Z405the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.60644004 and 10979065
文摘The electronic structure, magnetic properties, and optical properties of Co-doped AIN are investigated based upon the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof form of generalized gradient approximation within the density functional theory. The band gaps narrowing of AI1-x Cox N are found with the increase of Co concentrations. The analyses of the band structures and density of states show that AI1-xCoxN alloys exhibit a halfometallie character. Moreover, we have succeeded in demonstrating that Co doped AIN system in x = 0.125 is always antiferromagnetie, which is in good agreement with the experimental results. Besides, it is shown that the insertion of Co atom leads to redshift of the optical absorption edge. Finally, the optical constants of pure A1N and AI1-xCoxN alloy, such as loss function, refractive index and reflectivity, are discussed.
