scholarly journals Density Functional Study of Electronic and Optical Properties of Ternary Mixed Chalcogenides Topological Insulators

2016 ◽  
Vol 846 ◽  
pp. 599-606
Author(s):  
Alhassan Shuaibu ◽  
Md Mahmudur Rahman ◽  
Hishamuddin Zainuddin ◽  
Zainal Abdib Talib

This paper presented a theoretical study of structural, electronic, and optical properties of the ternary mixed chalcogenides Topological Insulators with a formula M2X2Y (M = Bi, X = Te and Y= Se, S) using density functional theory (DFT) within the local density approximation (LDA). From the calculation, we have evaluated the bulk modulus and its corresponding pressure derivatives of these compounds. The linear photon-energy dependent of dielectric functions, some optical properties such as reflectivity, refraction index, conductivity function, and energy-loss spectra, have also been obtained and analyzed within the electronic band structures and density of states of these compounds.

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (26) ◽  
pp. 3065-3079 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. DRABLIA ◽  
H. MERADJI ◽  
S. GHEMID ◽  
N. BOUKHRIS ◽  
B. BOUHAFS ◽  
...  

We have performed first-principle full-potential (linear) augmented plane wave plus local orbital calculations (FP-L/APW + l0) with density functional theory (DFT) in local density approximation (LDA) and generalized gradient approximation (GGA), with the aim to determine and predict the electronic and optical properties of rocksalt BaO , BaS , BaSe , BaTe and BaPo compounds. First we present the main features of the electronic properties of these compounds, where the electronic band structure shows that the fundamental energy gap is indirect (Γ–X) for all compounds except for BaO which is direct (X–X). The different interband transitions have been determined from the imaginary part of the dielectric function. The real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function and the reflectivity are calculated. We have presented the assignment of the different optical transitions existing in these compounds from the imaginary part of the dielectric function spectra with respect to their correspondence in the electronic band. We have also calculated the pressure and volume dependence of the optical properties for these compounds.


2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (32) ◽  
pp. 1250199 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. HARMEL ◽  
H. KHACHAI ◽  
M. AMERI ◽  
R. KHENATA ◽  
N. BAKI ◽  
...  

Density functional theory (DFT) is performed to study the structural, electronic and optical properties of cubic fluoroperovskite AMF3( A = Cs ; M = Ca and Sr ) compounds. The calculations are based on the total-energy calculations within the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The exchange-correlation potential is treated by local density approximation (LDA) and generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The structural properties, including lattice constants, bulk modulus and their pressure derivatives are in very good agreement with the available experimental and theoretical data. The calculations of the electronic band structure, density of states and charge density reveal that compounds are both ionic insulators. The optical properties (namely: the real and the imaginary parts of the dielectric function ε(ω), the refractive index n(ω) and the extinction coefficient k(ω)) were calculated for radiation up to 40.0 eV.


2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (1 Jan-Feb) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
B. Bachir Bouiadjra ◽  
N. Mehnane ◽  
N. Oukli

Based on the full potential linear muffin-tin orbitals (FPLMTO) calculation within density functional theory, we systematically investigate the electronic and optical properties of (100) and (110)-oriented (InN)/(GaN)n zinc-blende superlattice with one InN monolayer and with different numbers of GaN monolayers. Specifically, the electronic band structure calculations and their related features, like the absorption coefficient and refractive index of these systems are computed over a wide photon energy scale up to 20 eV. The effect of periodicity layer numbers n on the band gaps and the optical activity of (InN)/(GaN)n SLs in the both  growth axis (001) and (110) are examined and compared. Because of prospective optical aspects of (InN)/(GaN)n such as light-emitting applications, this theoretical study can help the experimental measurements.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (05) ◽  
pp. 1550028 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Graine ◽  
R. Chemam ◽  
F. Z. Gasmi ◽  
R. Nouri ◽  
H. Meradji ◽  
...  

We carried out ab initio calculations of structural, electronic and optical properties of Indium nitride ( InN ) compound in both zinc blende and wurtzite phases, using the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave method (FP-LAPW), within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). For the exchange and correlation potential, local density approximation (LDA) and generalized gradient approximation (GGA) were used. Moreover, the alternative form of GGA proposed by Engel and Vosko (EV-GGA) and modified Becke–Johnson schemes (mBJ) were also applied for band structure calculations. Ground state properties such as lattice parameter, bulk modulus and its pressure derivative are calculated. Results obtained for band structure of these compounds have been compared with experimental results as well as other first principle computations. Our results show good agreement with the available data. The calculated band structure shows a direct band gap Γ → Γ. In the optical properties section, several optical quantities are investigated; in particular we have deduced the interband transitions from the imaginary part of the dielectric function.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (20) ◽  
pp. 1550103
Author(s):  
Jinhui Zhai ◽  
Jinguang Zhai ◽  
Ajun Wan

The electronic and optical properties of zinc-blende (zb)[Formula: see text]GeC have been investigated using first principles calculations based on the density functional theory (DFT). The obtained band gap of zb–GeC is 2.30[Formula: see text]eV by means of Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof (HSE) functional. We have discussed the energy-dependent optical functions including dielectric constants, refractive index, absorption, reflectivity, and energy-loss spectrum in detail. The results reveal that zb–GeC has a higher static dielectric constant compared with that of zb–SiC. The optical functions are mainly associated with the interband transitions from the occupied valence bands (VBs) Ge[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] and C[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] states to Ge[Formula: see text][Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and C[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] states of the unoccupied conduction bands (CBs).


2016 ◽  
Vol 257 ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salima Labidi ◽  
Jazia Zeroual ◽  
Malika Labidi ◽  
Kalthoum Klaa ◽  
Rachid Bensalem

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.


MRS Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (37) ◽  
pp. 2617-2622 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Petersen ◽  
Fidele Twagirayezu ◽  
Pablo D. Borges ◽  
Luisa Scolfaro ◽  
Wilhelmus Geerts

ABSTRACTDensity Functional Theory calculations of electronic and optical properties of NiO, with and without O vacancies, are the focus of this work. Two bands, one fully occupied and the other unoccupied, induced by an O vacancy, are found in the gap. These energy levels are identified and analyzed by means of a local density of states (LDOS) calculation, and notable crystal field splitting can be seen. The real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function are calculated, and an additional optical transition can be seen at lower energy, which can be attributed to the O vacancy induced state in the band gap.


2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (19) ◽  
pp. 1350100 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. ALAY-E-ABBAS ◽  
S. YOUNAS ◽  
S. HANIF ◽  
M. SHARIF ◽  
IQBAL HUSSAIN ◽  
...  

First-principles total energy calculations have been performed using full potential linear-augmented-plane-wave method within the framework of density functional theory to study the structural, electronic, magnetic and optical properties of the Pb 1-x Eu x Se and Pb 1-x Eu x Te (0 ≤ x ≤1) alloys in the ferromagnetic (FM) ordering. The calculations have been extended to treat the strongly localized f electrons of Eu atom by the self-interaction correction (SIC) approach. For structural optimization, the Wu and Cohen generalized gradient approximation (GGA) functional has been used, whereas for calculating electronic properties, the GGA parameterization scheme formulated by Engel and Vosko (EV) has also been utilized. It has been observed that the use of experimental value of Coulomb parameter (Uf- expt. ) within the SIC does not yield an accurate EuSe and EuTe energy band structure. The improvement in the electronic band structures of nonmagnetic PbSe / PbTe and ferromagnetic EuSe / EuTe have been achieved by considering the effects of spin–orbit coupling for Pb atoms, by a suitable choice of U and by treating the U values for Eu atom's f and d electrons as parameters. The electronic and optical properties of FM Pb 1-x Eu x Se in agreement with experiments can be achieved by combining EV GGA with a Hubbard U < Uf- expt. , however, a stronger and stable AFM coupling in EuTe leaves the above scheme unable to provide good electronic structure of FM Pb 1-x Eu x Te . In case of Pb 1-x Eu x Se the nonlinear behaviour of electronic structure is reflected in the optical properties of Eu -doped PbSe that have been studied in terms of incident photons' energy dependent complex dielectric function.


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