Acceptor Binding Energies in GaN and AIN

1997 ◽  
Vol 482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Mireles ◽  
Sergio E. Ulloa

AbstractWe present binding energy calculations for Mg, Zn, and C substitutional shallow acceptors in GaN and AIN for both, wurtzite (WZ) and zincblende (ZB) crystal phases. The calculations are performed within the effective mass theory through the 6 × 6 Rashba-Sheka-Pikus and the Luttinger- Kohn matrix Hamiltonians for WZ and ZB bulk crystals, respectively. An analytic representation for the pseudopotential is used to introduce the nature of the impurity atom. The energy shift due to polaron effects is also considered in this approach. The estimated ionization energies are in good agreement with those reported experimentally and those reported theoretically employing other methods. We find that the binding energies for ZB GaN acceptors are shallower than the corresponding impurities in the WZ crystalline phase. The binding energy dependence upon the crystal field splitting in the WZ compounds is analyzed.

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (8) ◽  
pp. 1045-1049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabaan AK Elroby ◽  
Kyu Hwan Lee ◽  
Seung Joo Cho ◽  
Alan Hinchliffe

Although anisyl units are basically poor ligands for metal ions, the rigid placements of their oxygens during synthesis rather than during complexation are undoubtedly responsible for the enhanced binding and selectivity of the spherand. We used standard B3LYP/6-31G** (5d) density functional theory (DFT) to investigate the complexation between spherands containing five anisyl groups, with CH2–O–CH2 (2) and CH2–S–CH2 (3) units in an 18-membered macrocyclic ring, and the cationic guests (Li+, Na+, and K+). Our geometric structure results for spherands 1, 2, and 3 are in good agreement with the previously reported X-ray diffraction data. The absolute values of the binding energy of all the spherands are inversely proportional to the ionic radius of the guests. The results, taken as a whole, show that replacement of one anisyl group by CH2–O–CH2 (2) and CH2–S–CH2 (3) makes the cavity bigger and less preorganized. In addition, both the binding and specificity decrease for small ions. The spherands 2 and 3 appear beautifully preorganized to bind all guests, so it is not surprising that their binding energies are close to the parent spherand 1. Interestingly, there is a clear linear relation between the radius of the cavity and the binding energy (R2 = 0.999).Key words: spherands, preorganization, density functional theory, binding energy, cavity size.


A technique for calculating the binding energy of any saturated molecule is developed.The method is based on an application of the electrostatic theorem, discussed in earlier parts, to paired-electron orbital wave functions.These wave functions include both molecular-orbital and valence-bond functions as special cases.The resulting numerical computations are sufficiently simple to be carried through without approximation even for complex molecules. The method is applied to the lithium molecule and the lithium hydride molecule, and yields results in good agreement with experiment. The choice of wave functions for calculations on other molecules is discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 330 ◽  
pp. 01012
Author(s):  
Walid Belaid ◽  
Haddou El Ghazi ◽  
Izeddine Zorkani ◽  
Anouar Jorio

In the present paper, the binding energy of hydrogenic shallow-donor impurity in simple and double coupled quantum wells based on unstrained wurtzite (In,Ga)N/GaN is investigated. Considering the effective-mass and dielectric mismatches between the well and its surrounding matrix, the numerical calculations are performed within the framework of the parabolic band and the single band effective-mass approximations under the finite potential barrier using finite element method (FEM). According to our results, it appears that the main effect of the wells coupling is to enhance the binding energy. It is also obtained that the binding energy is strongly sensitive to the internal and external parameters and can be adjusted by the quantum well/barrier width, the impurity position and the internal Indium composition. Our results are in good agreement with the finding especially for those obtained by the variational approach.


2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
To Thi Thao ◽  
Nguyen Ai Viet

The binding energy of exciton in quantum dots with a parabolic confinement potential was calculated by variational methods beyond the Kohn-Luttinger effective mass theory, when the central-cell correction was taken into account.We have assumed that a short range potential with two parameters for strength and range for exciton, representing the center-cell effect also depends on dot size. Our result is in good agreement with experiment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 33502
Author(s):  
J. Reščiš

A model system of highly asymmetric polyelectrolyte with directional short-range attractive interactions was studied by canonical Monte Carlo computer simulations. Comparison of MC data with previously published theoretical results shows good agreement. For moderate values of binding energies, which matches those of molecular docking, a dynamic equilibrium between free and dimerized macroions is observed. Fraction of dimerized macroions depends on macroion concentration, binding energy magnitude, and on the valency of small counterions. Divalent counterions induce an effective attraction between macroions and enhance dimerization. This effect is most notable at low to moderate macroion concentrations.


2006 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 173-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. JOHN PETER

The binding energies of shallow acceptors in Cd 1-x in Mn x in Te/ Cd 1-x out Mn x out Te quantum dots are calculated in the presence of external magnetic fields. Variational calculations are performed within effective mass approximation. The results show that the impurity binding energy (i) increases with the reduction in dot sizes, (ii) decreases with the magnetic field is increased for a given dot, and (iii) reaches a peak value as the dot radius decreases and then diminishes to a limiting value corresponding to the radius for which there are no bound states in the quantum dot. Spin polaronic shifts are estimated with the acceptor envelope function using a mean field theory. These results are compared with the existing literatures.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (08) ◽  
pp. 1750050 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Anitha ◽  
M. Arulmozhi

Binding energies of the heavy hole and light hole exciton in a quantum well with Pöschl–Teller (PT) potential composed of GaAs have been studied variationally within effective mass approximation. The effects of pressure and temperature on exciton binding energy are analyzed individually and also simultaneously for symmetric and asymmetric configuration of the well. The results show that exciton binding energy (i) decreases as the well width increases, (ii) increases with pressure and (iii) decreases with temperature. Simultaneous effects of these perturbations lead to more binding of the exciton. The results are compared with the existing literature.


Author(s):  
E. V. Vladimirova ◽  
B. S. Ishkhanov ◽  
M. V. Simonov ◽  
S. V. Sidorov ◽  
T. Yu. Tretyakova

We study the consistency of local mass relation approach in its application to prediction of nuclear masses in the region of superheavy elements. Binding energy calculations are carried out for nuclei with [Formula: see text] using formulas for evaluation of residual [Formula: see text]-interaction. The results are found to be in good agreement with the experimental data AME2016. We also make predictions for characteristics of [Formula: see text]-decay in isotopes [Formula: see text]–106, [Formula: see text]–157.


Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1405
Author(s):  
Feng Pan ◽  
Yingwen He ◽  
Lianrong Dai ◽  
Chong Qi ◽  
Jerry P. Draayer

A diagonalization scheme for the shell model mean-field plus isovector pairing Hamiltonian in the O(5) tensor product basis of the quasi-spin SUΛ(2) ⊗ SUI(2) chain is proposed. The advantage of the diagonalization scheme lies in the fact that not only can the isospin-conserved, charge-independent isovector pairing interaction be analyzed, but also the isospin symmetry breaking cases. More importantly, the number operator of the np-pairs can be realized in this neutron and proton quasi-spin basis, with which the np-pair occupation number and its fluctuation at the J = 0+ ground state of the model can be evaluated. As examples of the application, binding energies and low-lying J = 0+ excited states of the even–even and odd–odd N∼Z ds-shell nuclei are fit in the model with the charge-independent approximation, from which the neutron–proton pairing contribution to the binding energy in the ds-shell nuclei is estimated. It is observed that the decrease in the double binding-energy difference for the odd–odd nuclei is mainly due to the symmetry energy and Wigner energy contribution to the binding energy that alter the pairing staggering patten. The np-pair amplitudes in the np-pair stripping or picking-up process of these N = Z nuclei are also calculated.


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