A two-dimensional GeSe/SnSe heterostructure for high performance thin-film solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (18) ◽  
pp. 11265-11271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuliang Mao ◽  
Congsheng Xu ◽  
Jianmei Yuan ◽  
Hongquan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
First Principles ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Band Alignment ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band

Based on first-principles calculations, we demonstrated that a GeSe/SnSe heterostructure has a type-II band alignment and a direct band gap. The predicted photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) for the GeSe/SnSe heterostructure reaches 21.47%.

scholarly journals 1D/2D van der Waals Heterojunctions Composed of Carbon Nanotubes and a GeSe Monolayer

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1565
Author(s):  
Yuliang Mao ◽  
Zheng Guo ◽  
Jianmei Yuan ◽  
Tao Sun
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Van Der Waals ◽  
Band Alignment ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
One Dimensional

Based on first-principles calculations, we propose van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions composed of one-dimensional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and two-dimensional GeSe. Our calculations show that (n,0)CNT/GeSe (n = 5–11) heterojunctions are stable through weak vdW interactions. Among these heterojunctions, (n,0)CNT/GeSe (n = 5–7) exhibit metallic properties, while (n,0)CNT/GeSe (n = 8–11) have a small bandgap, lower than 0.8 eV. The absorption coefficient of (n,0)CNT/GeSe (n = 8–11) in the ultraviolet and infrared regions is around 105 cm−1. Specifically, we found that (11,0)CNT/GeSe exhibits type-II band alignment and has a high photoelectric conversion efficiency of 17.29%, which suggests prospective applications in photoelectronics.

Strain-induced semimetal-to-semiconductor transition and indirect-to-direct band gap transition in monolayer 1T-TiS2

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (102) ◽  
pp. 83876-83879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengyong Xu ◽  
Paul A. Brown ◽  
Kevin L. Shuford
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Plane Strain ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Tensile Strain ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
Uniform Plane

We have investigated the effect of uniform plane strain on the electronic properties of monolayer 1T-TiS2using first-principles calculations. With the appropriate tensile strain, the material properties can be transformed from a semimetal to a direct band gap semiconductor.

First principles study of silicene symmetrically and asymmetrically functionalized with halogen atoms

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (98) ◽  
pp. 95846-95854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wencheng Tang ◽  
Minglei Sun ◽  
Qingqiang Ren ◽  
Yajun Zhang ◽  
Sake Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Tensile Strain ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Halogen Atoms ◽  
First Principles Study ◽  
Direct Band

Using first principles calculations, we predicted that a direct-band-gap between 0.98 and 2.13 eV can be obtained in silicene by symmetrically and asymmetrically (Janus) functionalisation with halogen atoms and applying elastic tensile strain.

Penta-MX2 (M = Ni, Pd and Pt; X = P and As) monolayers: direct band-gap semiconductors with high carrier mobility

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 3569-3575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shifeng Qian ◽  
Xiaowei Sheng ◽  
Xian Xu ◽  
Yuxiang Wu ◽  
Ning Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Carrier Mobility ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Ring Network ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
High Carrier Mobility ◽  
High Carrier

Two-dimensional binary MX2 (M = Ni, Pd and Pt; X = P and As) exhibiting a beautiful pentagonal ring network is discussed through first principles calculations.

scholarly journals Tuning Electronic Properties of GaSe/Silicane Van der Waals Heterostructure by External Electric Field and Strain: A First-Principle Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Gang Xu ◽  
Hao Lei
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Van Der Waals ◽  
Band Alignment ◽  
Type I ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
Vdw Heterostructure

The electronic structure of GaSe/silicane (GaSe/SiH) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure in response to a vertical electric field and strain was studied via first-principle calculations. The heterostructure had indirect band gap characteristics in the range [−1.0, −0.4] V/Å and direct band gap features in the range [−0.3, 0.2] V/Å. Furthermore, a type-II to type-I band alignment transition appeared at −0.7 and −0.3 V/Å. Additionally, the GaSe/SiH vdW heterostructure had a type-II band alignment under strain, but an indirect to direct band gap semiconductor transition occurred at −3%. These results indicated that the GaSe/SiH vdW heterostructure may have applications in novel nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Direct band gap nature and optical response of BexMgyZn1−(x+y)Se

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650007
Author(s):  
Naeemullah ◽  
G. Murtaza ◽  
R. Khenata ◽  
S. Bin Omran
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
First Time ◽  
Ultraviolet Energy

For the first time, the electronic and optical properties of the quaternary Be[Formula: see text]Mg[Formula: see text]Zn[Formula: see text]Se alloy have been investigated using first-principles calculations within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). Variations in the direct band gap with the change in [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] compositions show agreement with the experimental measurements. Evaluation of the dielectric function and refractive index reveals the optical activity in the visible and ultraviolet energy regions.

Phase stability, mechanical and optoelectronic properties of two novel phases of AlN

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (18) ◽  
pp. 1750201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruike Yang ◽  
Chuanshuai Zhu ◽  
Qun Wei ◽  
Zheng Du
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Semiconductor Device ◽  
Phonon Dispersion ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Optoelectronic Device ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band

Two novel aluminum nitride (which is bct-AlN at ambient pressure, and h-AlN at higher pressure) were predicted using first-principles calculations. The mechanical and phonon dispersion results indicate that bct-AlN is mechanically and dynamically stable at zero pressure, h-AlN phase can be stabilized by increasing pressure and it is mechanically and dynamically stable at 10 GPa. bct-AlN is more favorable than rs-AlN in thermodynamics at ambient pressure. Our calculated band gap of bct-AlN is 5.85 eV. It can be used as semiconductor device and optoelectronic device due to its inherent wide direct band gap. For bct-AlN, the shortest Al–N bond length is 1.8476 Å and its bond order index is 1.28, which shows that strong covalent bonds are formed between Al atoms and N atoms. Moreover, the anisotropy of Young’s modulus and optical properties can be noticed obviously for bct-AlN.

Electric field and uniaxial strain tunable electronic properties of the InSb/InSe heterostructure

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (36) ◽  
pp. 20712-20720
Author(s):  
Zhu Wang ◽  
Fangwen Sun ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
Ye Tian ◽  
Zhihui Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Uniaxial Strain ◽  
Band Alignment ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Direct Band Gap ◽  
Direct Band

The InSb/InSe heterostructure with tunable electronic properties has a direct band gap and an intrinsic type-II band alignment.

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