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2022 ◽  
Vol 905 ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Ai Yu Li ◽  
Han Xin Shen ◽  
Xiao Chun Wang

Owing to its unique optical and electronic characteristics, two-dimensional MoS2 has been widely explored in the past few years. Using first-principle calculations, we shed light on that the substitutional doping of Co can induce the half-filled intermediate states in the band gap of monolayer MoS2. The calculated absorption spectrum presents an enhancement of the low-energy photons (0.8 eV–1.5 eV), which is desired for intermediate-band solar cells. When the doping concentration increases, the reflectivity of the infrared and visible light (0.8 eV-4.0 eV) reduces, resulting in an improved photovoltaic efficiency of the material. Our results shed light on the application of heavily Co-doped MoS2 as intermediate band solar cell material.


2022 ◽  
Vol 307 ◽  
pp. 130993
Author(s):  
Akari Narayama Sosa ◽  
Brandom Jhoseph Cid ◽  
Ivonne Judith Hernández-Hernández ◽  
Álvaro Miranda

2021 ◽  
pp. 107120
Author(s):  
Kiana Falahati ◽  
Ali Khatibi ◽  
Babak Shokri

2021 ◽  
pp. 152190
Author(s):  
Chuanchuan Zhang ◽  
Xuan Chen ◽  
Biaobing Cao ◽  
Haiming Duan ◽  
Qihua Sun ◽  
...  

APL Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 121115
Author(s):  
Mitsuhiro Okada ◽  
Naoka Nagamura ◽  
Tarojiro Matsumura ◽  
Yasunobu Ando ◽  
Anh Khoa Augustin Lu ◽  
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Author(s):  
Asadollah Bafekry ◽  
M. Faraji ◽  
Siavash Karbasizadeh ◽  
Hamad R. Jappor ◽  
Abdolhosseini Sarsari ◽  
...  

Abstract The experimental knowledge of the AlSb monolayer is largely based on the recent publication [Le Qin et al., ACS Nano 2021, 15, 8184], where this monolayer was recently synthesized. Therefore, the aim of our research is to consequently explore the effects of substitutional doping and vacancy point defects on the electronic and magnetic properties of the novel hexagonal AlSb monolayer. Besides experimental reports, the phonon band structure and cohesive energy calculations confirm the stability of the AlSb monolayer. Its direct bandgap has been estimated to be 0.9 eV via the hybrid functional method (HSE), which is smaller than the value of 1.6 eV of bulk material. The majority of vacancy defects and substitutional dopants change the electronic properties of the AlSb monolayer from semiconducting to metallic. Moreover, the Mg_Sb impurity has demonstrated the addition of ferromagnetic behavior to the material. It is revealed through the calculation of formation energy that in Al-rich conditions, the vacant site of V_Sb is the most stable, while in Sb-rich circumstances the point defect of V_Al gets the title. The formation energy has also been calculated for the substitutional dopants, showing relative stability of the defected structures. We undertook this theoretical study to inspire many experimentalists to focus their efforts on AlSb monolayer growth incorporating different impurities. It has been shown here that defect engineering is a powerful tool to tune the properties of novel AlSb two-dimensional monolayer for advanced nanoelectronic applications.


Author(s):  
Rashid Khan ◽  
Kaleem Ur Rahman ◽  
Qingmin Zhang ◽  
Altaf Ur Rahman ◽  
Sikander Azam ◽  
...  

Abstract Using first-principles calculations, the effects of Yb$^{2+}$ substitutional doping on structural, electronic, and optical properties of a series of perovskite compounds CsCaX$_3$ (X: Cl, Br, I), have been investigated. We employed generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and HSE hybrid functional to study the electronic and optical properties. A series of pristine CsCaX$_3$(X: Cl, Br, I) is characterized as a non-magnetic insulator with indirect bandgap perovskite materials. These phosphor materials are suitable candidates for doping with lanthanide series elements to tune their electronic bandgaps according to our requirements because of their wide bandgaps. The calculated electronic bandgaps of CsCaX$_3$ (X: Cl, Br, I) are 3.7 eV(GGA) and 4.5 eV (HSE) for CsCaI$_3$, 4.5 eV (GGA) and 5.3 eV (HSE) for CsCaBr$_3$, and 5.4 eV (GGA) and 6.4 eV (HSE) for CsCaCl$_3$. According to formation energies, the Yb$^{2+}$ doped at the Ca-site is thermodynamically more stable as compared to all possible atomic sites. The electronic band structures show that the Yb$^{2+}$ doping induces defective states within the bandgaps of pristine CsCaX$_3$. As a result, the Yb$^{2+}$ doped CsCaX$_3$ (X: Cl, Br, I) become the direct bandgap semiconductors. The defective states above the VBM are produced due to the $f$-orbital of the Yb atom. The impurity states near the CBM are induced due to the major contribution of $d$-orbital of the Yb atom and the minor contribution of $s$-orbital of the Cs atom. The real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function, optical reflectivity, electron energy loss spectrum, extinction coefficient, and refractive index of pristine and Yb$^{2+}$ doped CsCaX$_3$ were studied. The optical dispersion results of dielectric susceptibility closely match their relevant electronic structure and align with previously reported theoretical and experimental data. We conclude that the Yb$^{2+}$ doped CsCaX$_3$ (X: Cl, Br, I) are appealing candidates for optoelectronic devices.


2021 ◽  
Vol 136 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Altaf Ur Rahman ◽  
Sajjad Ali ◽  
Adeel Ahmed Awan ◽  
S. S. Hayat ◽  
Alaa Dahshan ◽  
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