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Preferential Positioning, Stability, and Segregation of Dopants in Hexagonal Si Nanowires
摘要： We studied the physics of common p- and n-type dopants in hexagonal-diamond Si –a Si polymorph that can be synthesized in nanowire geometry without the need of extreme pressure conditions– by means of first-principles electronic structure calculations and compared our results with those for the well-known case of cubic-diamond nanowires. We showed that i) as observed in recent experiments, at larger diameters (beyond the quantum confinement regime) p-type dopants prefer the hexagonal-diamond phase with respect to the cubic one as a consequence of the stronger degree of three-fold coordination of the former, while n-type dopants are at a first approximation indifferent to the polytype of the host lattice; ii) in ultra-thin nanowires, because of the lower symmetry with respect to bulk systems and the greater freedom of structural relaxation, the order is reversed and both types of dopant slightly favor substitution at cubic lattice sites; iii) the difference in formation energies leads, particularly in thicker nanowires, to larger concentration differences in different polytypes, which can be relevant for cubic-hexagonal homojunctions; iv) ultra-small diameters exhibit, regardless of the crystal phase, a pronounced surface segregation tendency for p-type dopants. Overall these findings shed light on the role of crystal phase in the doping mechanism at the nanoscale and could have a great potential in view of the recent experimental works on group IV nanowires polytypes.
关键词： density functional theory,Nanowires,formation energy,dopants,2H-Si,hexagonal diamond silicon
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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[IEEE 2018 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) - Austin, TX, USA (2018.9.24-2018.9.26)] 2018 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) - Biaxial Strain based Performance Modulation of Negative-Capacitance FETs
摘要： In this work, we report device simulations conducted to study the performance of biaxially strained ferroelectric-based negative capacitance FETs (NCFETs). We adopted PbZr0.5Ti0.5O3 (PZT) and HfO2 as ferroelectric materials and applied biaxial strain using the first-principles method. It was found that PZT and HfO2 show different trends in the negative capacitance (NC) region under biaxial strain. Biaxial strain strongly affects the NC of PZT, whereas HfO2 is not as susceptible to biaxial strain as PZT. When no strain is applied, HfO2-based NCFETs exhibit a better performance than PZT-based NCFETs. However, the subthreshold slope and ON-state current are improved in the case of PZT-based NCFETs when the compressive biaxial strain is increased, whereas the performance of HfO2-based NCFETs is slightly degraded. In particular, the negative drain-induced barrier lowering and negative differential resistance vary considerably when compressive strain is applied to PZT-based NCFETs.
关键词： strain,negative capacitance FETs,ferroelectrics,density functional theory,HfO2,PZT
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Structural, energetic and spectroscopic studies of new luminescent complexes based on 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2- <i>a</i> ]pyridines and 1,2-phenylenediboronic acid
摘要： Three new blue-luminescent complexes of selected imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives and 1,2-phenylenediboronic acid have been synthesized and structurally characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Additionally, the crystal structures of two of the (N,O)-donor compounds have been evaluated for the first time. The crystal packing and molecular motifs observed in the studied crystals have been thoroughly analysed, including computational studies, and are also discussed within the context of analogous systems reported in the literature. It appears that the new compounds form different crystal networks with regard to the asymmetric unit content and packing, although some similarities can be found. In all cases a typical centrosymmetric dimer bound via boronic acid groups is formed, characterized by an interaction energy of about -80 kJ mol-1, while the 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine complex and its methoxy derivative form solvate structures, somewhat resembling the previously studied 8-oxyquinolinate analogues. As far as the spectroscopic properties are concerned, the lowest energy excitation observed in the studied complexes is based on the highest occupied molecular orbital–lowest unoccupied molecular orbital transition, and both these molecular orbitals are centred predominantly on the (N,O)-donor species according to the results of time-dependent density functional theory. Thus, the charge transfer observed for the 8-oxyquinolinate equivalents does not occur in these cases. Consequently, the spectroscopic behaviour of the series is very much comparable with that of the parent imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives, if the excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer process does not take place, as shown by the absorption and emission spectra collected in toluene and acetone solutions. Complexation causes a reduction in the Stokes shift compared with the respective (N,O)-donor molecules.
关键词： periodic calculations,TDDFT,UV–Vis spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction,time-dependent density functional theory,spectroscopic properties,luminescent boron complexes,transferred aspherical atom model (TAAM) refinement
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Structural, electronic and optical properties of InAs phases: by GGA-PBG and GGA-EV approximations
摘要： Structural, electronic and optical properties of InAs are investigated in the zinc-blende (ZB), rock-salt (RS) and wurtzite (WZ) phases using the full potential linearised augmented plane wave method in the framework of density functional theory (DFT). The electronic band gap of the ZB and WZ phases are improved and in good agreement with experiments by GGA-EV approximation. This compound has a direct band gap in the ZB and WZ phases in Γ point at the centre Brillouin zone and in the RS phase the conduction band crosses towards the valence band and has metallic behaviour. Also, the optical parameters such as the real and imaginary parts of epsilon, energy loss, and the refraction and reflection indices of all the phases are calculated and compared. The calculated optical properties of InAs have promising applications such as the design of optoelectronic and photonic devices.
关键词： density functional theory,optical property,GGA-EV,electronic property,InAs
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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From pentagonal geometries to two-dimensional materials
摘要： Hexagons are dominating building blocks in the atomic structures of existing and predicted two-dimensional (2D) materials. A wealth of properties possessed by numerous 2D materials are attributed to their hexagonal, structural units. Although many review articles exist for 2D hexagonal materials, this review focus on a less common building block, pentagon, of 2D materials. We start with introducing 15 types of convex pentagons that can tile an infinite plane without creating a gap. We connect one of these pentagonal geometries (type 2 pentagon) with 2D materials via density functional theory (DFT) calculations, resulting in predictions of 2D pentagonal materials that could be synthesized in experiments. We summarize the experimental and theoretical efforts in this burgeoning subfield of 2D materials research. We also suggest several issues that DFT calculations can continue to address to develop the subfield. We expect this brief review to stimulate further experimental and computational interests in synthesizing and designing new 2D pentagonal materials.
关键词： Density functional theory calculations,Pentagonal geometries,Two-dimensional materials
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Fingerprints of sp1 Hybridized C in the Near-Edge X-ray Absorption Spectra of Surface-Grown Materials
摘要： Carbon structures comprising sp1 chains (e.g., polyynes or cumulenes) can be synthesized by exploiting on-surface chemistry and molecular self-assembly of organic precursors, opening to the use of the full experimental and theoretical surface-science toolbox for their characterization. In particular, polarized near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) can be used to determine molecular adsorption angles and is here also suggested as a probe to discriminate sp1/sp2 character in the structures. We present an ab initio study of the polarized NEXAFS spectrum of model and real sp1/sp2 materials. Calculations are performed within density functional theory with plane waves and pseudopotentials, and spectra are computed by core-excited C potentials. We evaluate the dichroism in the spectrum for ideal carbynes and highlight the main differences relative to typical sp2 systems. We then consider a mixed polymer alternating sp1 C4 units with sp2 biphenyl groups, recently synthesized on Au(111), as well as other linear structures and two-dimensional networks, pointing out a spectral line shape specifically due to the presence of linear C chains. Our study suggests that the measurements of polarized NEXAFS spectra could be used to distinctly fingerprint the presence of sp1 hybridization in surface-grown C structures.
关键词： density functional theory,self-assembly,carbynes,on-surface chemistry,near edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy,C 1s absorption
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Two Dimensional β-InSe with Layer-Dependent Properties: Band Alignment, Work Function and Optical Properties
摘要： Density functional theory calculations of the layer (L)-dependent electronic band structure, work function and optical properties of β-InSe have been reported. Owing to the quantum size effects (QSEs) in β-InSe, the band structures exhibit direct-to-indirect transitions from bulk β-InSe to few-layer β-InSe. The work functions decrease monotonically from 5.22 eV (1 L) to 5.0 eV (6 L) and then remain constant at 4.99 eV for 7 L and 8 L and drop down to 4.77 eV (bulk β-InSe). For optical properties, the imaginary part of the dielectric function has a strong dependence on the thickness variation. Layer control in two-dimensional layered materials provides an effective strategy to modulate the layer-dependent properties which have potential applications in the next-generation high performance electronic and optoelectronic devices.
关键词： optical properties,Layer-dependent,density functional theory,Indium Selenide,work function
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Synthesis of 3,4-Biaryl-2,5-Dichlorothiophene through Suzuki Cross-Coupling and Theoretical Exploration of Their Potential Applications as Nonlinear Optical Materials
摘要： We report herein the efficient one-pot synthesis of 3,4-biaryl-2,5-dichlorothiophene derivatives (2a–2i) via a palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. A series of thiophene derivatives were synthesized, starting from 3,4-dibromo-2,5-dichlorothiophene (1) and various arylboronic acids using Pd(PPh3)4 and K3PO4 with moderate to good yields. For further insights about the structure and property relationship, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed. A relaxed potential energy surface (PES) scan was performed to locate the minimum energy structure. A frontier molecular orbitals analysis was performed to explain the reactivity of all synthesized derivatives. As the synthesized derivatives had extended conjugations, therefore the first hyperpolarizability (βo) was calculated to investigate their potential as non-linear optical (NLO) materials and significant βo values were found for the 2b and 2g derivatives.
关键词： NLO,Pd (PPh3)4,thiophene,PES,density functional theory,Suzuki cross-coupling reaction
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Strain-Engineered Ultrahigh Mobility in Phosphorene for Terahertz Transistors
摘要： Carrier mobility is a key parameter for the operation of electronic devices as it determines the ON state current and switching speed/frequency response of transistors. 2D phosphorene is considered as a potential candidate for field-effect transistors due to its high mobility. Here it is proposed to further enhance the carrier mobility of phosphorene and device performance via strain engineering. A systematic ab initio investigation on the anisotropic electronic structure of few-layer phosphorene reveals that the monolayer under 7.5–10% strain along zigzag direction shows an exceptional carrier mobility of ≈106 cm2 V?1 s?1, which is 10 times higher than the strain-free case. The simulated device performance shows that strain-engineered phosphorene–based field-effect transistors demonstrate a cut-off frequency of ≈1.14 THz with a gate length of 1.0 micron and 112 THz with a sub-10 nm gate length.
关键词： carrier mobility,density functional theory,phosphorene,transistors,strain-engineered electronics
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Superior Sensing Properties of Black Phosphorus as Gas Sensors: A Case Study on the Volatile Organic Compounds
摘要： The unique structure and prominent properties of black phosphorus (BP) and its monolayer and multilayers in device applications have attracted significant attention to this elemental 2D material. In this study, a comprehensive evaluation of the candidacy of monolayer BP as a channel material for high-performance volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors is conducted combining first-principles density functional theory calculations and non-equilibrium Green’s function formalism. The adsorption configurations and energetics of several typical VOCs (ethanol, propionaldehyde, acetone, toluene, and hexane) on monolayer BP are examined and it is demonstrated that VOCs generally exhibit stronger interaction with monolayer BP than with the widely studied monolayer MoS2, indicative of monolayer BP potentially being a more sensitive VOC sensor. Monolayer BP is shown to exhibit highly anisotropic transport behaviors, whereas the absolute modification of current–voltage responses due to VOCs is found to show a trend that is direction independent. Moreover, the adsorption of VOCs on monolayer BP is strong enough to resist thermal disturbance, yet allows fast recovery time. The results suggest that BP is a compelling and feasible candidate for sensing applications of VOCs.
关键词： density functional theory calculations,gas sensors,black phosphorus,volatile organic compounds,non-equilibrium Green’s function formalism
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29