Crystal Structure and Photoelectric Property of Thin-Film Solar Cell Materials Cd1-xZnxS

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Fu Cheng Wan ◽  
Wen Jiang Lu ◽  
Fu Ling Tang ◽  
Yu Dong Feng ◽  
Zhi Min Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Doping Concentration ◽  
Optical Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Rate Of Increase

Based on density functional theory (DFT) within the framework of the generalized gradient approximation method, we have studied the Cd1-xZnxS sphalerite crystal structure and optical properties. We calculated electronic and optical properties of Cd1-xZnxS at the doping concentration x = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0. Optical properties (reflectivity, absorption coefficient, refractive index, dielectric function) and the electrical properties (band structure, electron density, etc.) are obtained including Zn-doing effects on the crystal structure, optical properties and electrical properties. With the increase of doping concentration x, the lattice parameter reduces from 0.5910 nm to 0.5409 nm; as a direct wide band gap semiconductor, its band gap increased from 1.15 to 2.22. Optical absorption coefficient increases with the increase of doping concentration, but the rate of increase is relatively small.

scholarly journals The Effect of Carbon Defects in the Coal–Pyrite Vacancy on the Electronic Structure and Optical Properties: A DFT + U Study

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 815
Author(s):  
Wei Cheng ◽  
Chen Cheng ◽  
Baolin Ke
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Doping Concentration ◽  
Carbon Doping ◽  
Photovoltaic Materials ◽  
Light Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Carbon Impurities

Pyrite is a mineral often associated with coal in coal seams and is a major source of sulfur in coal. Coal–pyrite is widely distributed, easily available, low-cost, and non-toxic, and has high light absorption coefficient. So, it shows potential for various applications. In this paper, the density-functional theory (DFT + U) is used to construct coal–pyrite with carbon doped in the sulfur and iron vacancies of pyrite. The effects of different carbon defects, different carbon doping concentrations, and different doping distributions in the same concentration on the electronic structure and optical properties of coal–pyrite were studied. The results show that the absorption coefficient and reflectivity of coal–pyrite, when its carbon atom substitutes the iron and sulfur atoms in the sulfur and iron vacancies, are significantly higher than those of the perfect pyrite, indicating that coal–pyrite has potential for application in the field of photovoltaic materials. When carbon is doped in the sulfur vacancy, this impurity state reduces the width of the forbidden band; with the increase in the doping concentration, the width of the forbidden band decreases and the visible-light absorption coefficient increases. The distribution of carbon impurities impacts the band gap but has almost no effect on the light absorption coefficient, complex dielectric function, and reflectivity, indicating that the application of coal–pyrite to photovoltaic materials should mainly consider the carbon doping concentration instead of the distribution of carbon impurities. The research results provide a theoretical reference for the application of coal–pyrite in the field of photoelectric materials.

Structural Electronic and Optical Properties of MgO, CaO and SrO Binary Compounds: Comparison Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 257 ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salima Labidi ◽  
Jazia Zeroual ◽  
Malika Labidi ◽  
Kalthoum Klaa ◽  
Rachid Bensalem
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Local Density ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Electronic And Optical Properties ◽  
Optical Dielectric Constant ◽  
Reported Data

First-principles calculations for electronic and optical properties under pressure effect of MgO, SrO and CaO compounds in the cubic structure, using a full relativistic version of the full-potential augmented plane-wave (FP-LAPW) method based on density functional theory, within the local density approximation (LDA) and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA), have been reported. Furthermore, band structure calculations have been investigated by the alternative form of GGA proposed by Engel and Vosko (GGA-EV) and modified by Becke-Johnson exchange correlation potential (MBJ-GGA). All calculated equilibrium lattices, bulk modulus and band gap at zero pressure are find in good agreement with the available reported data. The pressure dependence of band gap and the static optical dielectric constant are also investigated in this work.

First principle investigations of the optical properties of Zn1-xMgxS, Zn1-xMgxSe and Zn1-xMgxTe ternary alloys

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (31) ◽  
pp. 1450221 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dadsetani ◽  
A. Zeinivand
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Random Phase ◽  
Ternary Alloys ◽  
Optical Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Ternary Semiconductor

Optical properties of Zn 1-x Mg x S , Zn 1-x Mg x Se and Zn 1-x Mg x Te (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) ternary semiconductor alloys are calculated using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave within the density functional theory. The exchange correlation potential is treated by the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) within Perdew et al. scheme. The real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function ε(ω), the refractive index n(ω), the extinction coefficient k(ω), the optical absorption coefficient α(ω), the reflectivity R(ω) and the electron energy loss function (EELS) are calculated within random phase approximation (RPA). Our results are compared with the previous theoretical calculations and available experimental data. Moreover, the interband transitions responsible for the structures seen in the spectra are specified. It is shown that, the chalcogen p states as initial and Zn 4s, Mg 3s, chalcogen d states as final states perform the major role in optical transitions.

scholarly journals First Principles Study on Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of PMMA Doped InSb–Mn Alloy Polymer Matrix Composite

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Dhanabalakrishnan Kovilpalayam Palaniswamy ◽  
Pandiyan Arumugan ◽  
Ravindiran Munusami ◽  
A Chinnasamy ◽  
S. Madhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Optical Conductivity ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
Optical Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Group Iii

InSb the group III-V semiconductor with narrow band gap is combined with Mn in various concentrations and that InSb–Mn alloy is doped with poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA). The optical properties and electronic structure of ternary InSb–Mn alloy with PMMA are investigated by first principles calculations using the DFT method. Varying Mn concentrations play an important role in the improvement of the absorption coefficient and optical conductivity. It is observed that the band gap of InSb–Mn: PMMA decreases monotonously with the increase in Mn concentration. Optical properties of InSb–Mn: PMMA, such as the optical absorption coefficient and optical conductivity, are greater than those of pure InSb. InSb–Mn: PMMA alloy is doped with PMMA polymer in order to make a thin film as PMMA is a transparent thermoplastic polymer. These results suggest a promising application of InSb–Mn: PMMA thin film in optoelectronics when the InSb doping is 24% with improved conductivity when compared with other doping ratios. This states the optimum doping ratio and the major finding in the carried out research based on modelling and simulation.

AB INITIO STUDY OF STRUCTURAL, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MgxCd1-xX (X = S, Se, Te) ALLOYS

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (30) ◽  
pp. 1250168 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. NOOR ◽  
A. SHAUKAT
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Ternary Alloys ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Calculated Density ◽  
Electronic And Optical Properties ◽  
Direct Band

This study describes structural, electronic and optical properties of Mg x Cd 1-x X (X = S, Se, Te) alloys in the complete range 0≤x ≤1 of composition x in the zinc-blende (ZB) phase with the help of full-potential linearized augmented plane wave plus local orbitals (FP-LAPW+lo) method within density functional theory (DFT). In order to calculate total energy, generalized gradient approximation (Wu–Cohen GGA) has been applied, which is based on optimization energy. For electronic structure calculations, the corresponding potential is being optimized by Engel–Vosko GGA formalism. Our calculations reveal the nonlinear variation of lattice constant and bulk modulus with different concentration for the end binary and their ternary alloys, which slightly deviates from Vegard's law. The calculated band structures show a direct band gap for all three alloys with increasing order in the complete range of the compositional parameter x. In addition, we have discussed the disorder parameter (gap bowing) and concluded that the total band gap bowing is substantially influenced by the chemical (electronegativity) contribution. The calculated density of states (DOS) of these alloys is discussed in terms of contribution from various s-, p- and d-states of the constituent atoms and charge density distributions plots are analyzed. Optical properties have been presented in the form of the complex dielectric function ε(ω), refractive index n(ω) and extinction coefficient k(ω) as function of the incident photon energy, and the results have been compared with existing experimental data and other theoretical calculations.

Effect of Nitrogen and Boron Localization on the Electrical Properties of Porous Graphene

NANO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (09) ◽  
pp. 1750109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Jafari ◽  
Shima Nazifi ◽  
Mohamad Asadpour
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Text Type ◽  
Porous Graphene ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
Metal Properties

The electrical properties of porous graphene (PG) are investigated by using the density functional theory (DFT) with the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The addition of Boron and nitrogen impurities could change the semiconductor into the [Formula: see text] or [Formula: see text]-type. Results showed that PG had pseudo-metal properties and a direct band gap. Furthermore, adding two impurities resulted in a greater decrease in the energy of the band gap as compared to the other states. In particular, when two impurities were of the boron type, the reduction was more tangible. Moreover, the addition of impurity could also increase the conductivity and pushed the electrical properties toward being a metal.

Magnetic and optical properties in the 1D TM–O chain compounds Sr2TMO3 (TM = Ni, Co): A first-principle investigation

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (08) ◽  
pp. 1650119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Gui ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Zhenjie Zhao ◽  
Wenhui Xie
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Electronic Configuration ◽  
Rectangular Lattice ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Optical Responses ◽  
Structural Lattice ◽  
Near Degeneracy

In this paper, we have calculated the structural, electronic, magnetic and optical properties of Sr2NiO3 and Sr2CoO3 using density functional theory (DFT) within generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The crystal structure of both materials is well described with Immm (No. 71) symmetry which are isostructural with Sr2CuO3 and both are quasi-one-dimensional (1D) rectangular lattice G-type antiferromagnets, in consistent with the experimental data. Due to a distortion, Sr2CoO3 lifts the near-degeneracy [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] states of the local Co electronic configuration, which demonstrates a strong coupling between the structural lattice and the electronic configuration. The calculated band structure shows a band gap of 1.376 eV for Sr2NiO3 and a band gap of 1.735 eV for Sr2CoO3. Ni and Co ions are in the high-spin [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] configurations with the magnetic moments of 1.585 [Formula: see text] and 2.587 [Formula: see text], respectively. Based on the Heisenberg Hamiltonian model, we conclude that the superexchange intrachain TM–O–TM superexchange interaction is predominant and interaction between the 1D chains is weak. According to the calculated dielectric function, absorption spectrum and electron energy loss spectrum, the optical responses suggest that Sr2NiO3 shows the unique anisotropic structure and interaction of the application in optoelectronics.

Optical Properties of Heterodiamond BC3 from First-Principles

2013 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 551-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Li ◽  
Wen Xue Li ◽  
Dong Han ◽  
She Wei Xin ◽  
Yi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Method ◽  
Functional Method ◽  
First Principles Calculation ◽  
Optical Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Exchange Correlation ◽  
Electron Deficiency

First principles calculation for optical properties of a tetragonal BC3 (t-BC3) are performed through the pseudopotential density functional method. The exchange correlation potential is treated by the Perdew-Burke-Eruzerhof form of generalized gradient approximation. The basic optical constants including the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function, the optical absorption coefficient, the reflectivity and the energy loss function were calculate in detail by this method. The results indicate that the t-BC3 is an optical anisotropic crystal and its electron-deficiency characteristic can cause some features in low energy region.

Magnetic behavior of Mn-doped silicon carbide nanosheet

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (22) ◽  
pp. 1750163 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Houmad ◽  
O. Dakir ◽  
H. Benzidi ◽  
O. Mounkachi ◽  
A. El Kenz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Magnetic Behavior ◽  
Ferromagnetic Behavior ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Linearized Augmented Plane Wave

Magnetic and optical properties of (Mn, Fe)-doped SiC nanosheet (NS) are investigated using first principle calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) within the Full Potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave (FP-LAPW) method. The Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) shows that doping SiC NS by Mn has a half-metal ferromagnetic behavior when one Si atom is replaced by Mn or Fe. We also study the effect of (Mn, Fe) doping on optical properties of SiC NS such as absorption coefficient and optical reflectivity as function of energy. We found that doping SiC NS increases the absorption coefficient, the optical conductivity and the reflectivity in the visible region.

scholarly journals DFT study of structural, electronic, optical, and electrical properties of CuO based on GGA+U and TB-mBJ approximations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil Es-Smairi ◽  
N Fazouan ◽  
El Houssine Atmani ◽  
E Maskar ◽  
Tuan Vu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Exchange Potential ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Optical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Boltzmann Transport ◽  
Generalized Gradient

The structural, electronic, optical, and electrical properties of CuO were studied using the density functional theory (DFT) based on the Full Potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave (FP-LAPW) method as implemented in the Wien2k code. The structural parameters are optimized by using the 4D-optimize option and the PBE-sol functional. The electronic and optical properties were analysed adopting Generalized Gradient approximation plus the screened Coulomb interaction (GGA+U) and the modified Becke-Johnson (GGA-TB-mBJ) potential for comparison. The calculated band energies have been used with the Boltzmann transport equation to calculate the thermoelectric properties. It is shown that the gap energy obtained by the (TB-mBJ) approximation potential is 2.02 eV more close to the experimental values comparing to that given by the GGA+U (Eg=1.57 eV). The optical properties reveal a high absorption coefficient in the UV region with an average transmittance of around 65% in the visible range, which covers a high range of light using TB-mBJ exchange potential and an average reflectivity of approximately 18% in visible light. The CuO conductivity is limited by the carrier mobility at low temperature and primarily defined by the carrier concentration at high temperature. These properties make CuO a promising material for solar cell applications as an absorbent layer and antireflection coating.

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