First-principles spin-polarized density functional theory （DFT） investigations of the structural, electronic, magnetic, and thermodynamics characteristics of the half-Heusler, CoMnTe and RuMnTe compounds are carried...First-principles spin-polarized density functional theory （DFT） investigations of the structural, electronic, magnetic, and thermodynamics characteristics of the half-Heusler, CoMnTe and RuMnTe compounds are carried out. Calculations are accomplished within a state of the art full-potential （FP） linearized （L） augmented plane wave plus a local orbital （APW ＋ lo） computational approach framed within DFT. The generalized gradient approximation （GGA） parameterized by Perdew, Burke, and Ernzerhof （PBE） is implemented as an exchange correlation functional as a part of the total energy calculation. From the analysis of the calculated electronic band structure as well as the density of states for both compounds, a strong hybridization between d states of the higher valent transition metal （TM） atoms （Co, Ru） and lower valent TM atoms of （Mn） is observed. Furthermore, total and partial density of states （PDOS） of the ground state and the results of spin magnetic moments reveal that these compounds are both stable and ideal half-metallic ferromagnetic. The effects of the unit cell volume on the magnetic properties and half-metaliicity are crucial. It is worth noting that our computed results of the total spin magnetic moments, for CoMnTe equal to 4 ~tB and 3 p-B per unit cell for RuMnTe, nicely follow the rule μ2tot = Zt - 18. Using the quasi-harmonic Debye model, which considers the phononic effects, the effecs of pressure P and temperature T on the lattice parameter, bulk modulus, thermal expansion coefficient, Debye temperature, and heat capacity for these compounds are investigated for the first time.展开更多
Oxide spinels have potential applications in optoelectronics and optics fields.In this work the electronic band structure and optical properties of GeMg2O4 and GeCd2O4 are calculated by first principles technique base...Oxide spinels have potential applications in optoelectronics and optics fields.In this work the electronic band structure and optical properties of GeMg2O4 and GeCd2O4 are calculated by first principles technique based on the new potential approximation known as the modified Becke-Johnson exchange potential approximation(mBJ).The local density and generalized gradient approximations significantly underestimate the direct band gap values compared to the mBJ.The band gap dependent optical parameters such as dielectric constant,refractive index,reflectivity and optical conductivity are calculated and analyzed.The replacement of the cation is observed and analyzed for the compounds studied and a prominent change is noticed.The replacement of the cation Mg by Cd reduces the band gap and its dependent optical parameters.For device fabrication in different regions of the spectrum this variation is strongly recommended.展开更多
We employ the first-principles technique based on the modified Becke–Johnson(BJ)exchange potential for the prediction of the electronic band structure,optical properties,and electron density of the cubic MgIn_(2)O_(4...We employ the first-principles technique based on the modified Becke–Johnson(BJ)exchange potential for the prediction of the electronic band structure,optical properties,and electron density of the cubic MgIn_(2)O_(4)spinel compound.It is found that the calculated band gap value with the modified BJ approximation is significantly improved over the results based on the generalized gradient approximation and the local density approximation in comparison to the experimental data.The band gap dependent optical parameters such as the dielectric constant,refractive index,reflectivity,optical conductivity,and electron density are predicted.The optical response suggests that MgIn_(2)O_(4)is an applicant material in optoelectronic devices in various parts of the energy spectrum like MgAl_(2)O_(4)and MgGa_(2)O_(4).展开更多
The modified Becke–Johnson exchange potential approximation is applied to predict the band structure,optical parameters and electron density of SnMg_(2)O_(4)and SnZn_(2)O_(4).The local density approximation,generaliz...The modified Becke–Johnson exchange potential approximation is applied to predict the band structure,optical parameters and electron density of SnMg_(2)O_(4)and SnZn_(2)O_(4).The local density approximation,generalized gradient approximation(GGA),EV-GGA significantly underestimate the direct band gap values compared to modified Becke–Johnson approximation.The band gap dependent optical parameters such as dielectric constant,index of refraction,reflectivity,and optical conductivity are calculated and analyzed.A prominent feature of cation replacement is observed and analyzed for these studied compounds.The replacement of the cation Mg by Zn leads to a significant reduction in the value of band gap and consequently affects its dependant optical parameters.This variation is of crucial importance for device fabrication in different regions of the spectrum.展开更多
Structural,elastic,electronic,chemical bonding and optical properties of the cubic RbPbF 3 compound under pres-sure are studied using a highly accurate state-of-the-art full potential linearized augmented plane wave m...Structural,elastic,electronic,chemical bonding and optical properties of the cubic RbPbF 3 compound under pres-sure are studied using a highly accurate state-of-the-art full potential linearized augmented plane wave method.The exchange correlation effects are included through the generalized gradient and modified Becke–Johnson ex-change potential.The lattice constant and band gap of the cubic RbPbF 3 decreases with enhanced pressure.RbPbF 3 is brittle,elastically anisotropic,and a direct bandgap material.Its optical properties such as refractive index𝑜(ω),extinction coefficient𝑙(ω),reflectivity𝑆(ω),and optical conductivity𝜏(ω)are predicted.展开更多
基金financial support provided by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding this work through research group project No: RPG-VPP-088
文摘First-principles spin-polarized density functional theory （DFT） investigations of the structural, electronic, magnetic, and thermodynamics characteristics of the half-Heusler, CoMnTe and RuMnTe compounds are carried out. Calculations are accomplished within a state of the art full-potential （FP） linearized （L） augmented plane wave plus a local orbital （APW ＋ lo） computational approach framed within DFT. The generalized gradient approximation （GGA） parameterized by Perdew, Burke, and Ernzerhof （PBE） is implemented as an exchange correlation functional as a part of the total energy calculation. From the analysis of the calculated electronic band structure as well as the density of states for both compounds, a strong hybridization between d states of the higher valent transition metal （TM） atoms （Co, Ru） and lower valent TM atoms of （Mn） is observed. Furthermore, total and partial density of states （PDOS） of the ground state and the results of spin magnetic moments reveal that these compounds are both stable and ideal half-metallic ferromagnetic. The effects of the unit cell volume on the magnetic properties and half-metaliicity are crucial. It is worth noting that our computed results of the total spin magnetic moments, for CoMnTe equal to 4 ~tB and 3 p-B per unit cell for RuMnTe, nicely follow the rule μ2tot = Zt - 18. Using the quasi-harmonic Debye model, which considers the phononic effects, the effecs of pressure P and temperature T on the lattice parameter, bulk modulus, thermal expansion coefficient, Debye temperature, and heat capacity for these compounds are investigated for the first time.
文摘Oxide spinels have potential applications in optoelectronics and optics fields.In this work the electronic band structure and optical properties of GeMg2O4 and GeCd2O4 are calculated by first principles technique based on the new potential approximation known as the modified Becke-Johnson exchange potential approximation(mBJ).The local density and generalized gradient approximations significantly underestimate the direct band gap values compared to the mBJ.The band gap dependent optical parameters such as dielectric constant,refractive index,reflectivity and optical conductivity are calculated and analyzed.The replacement of the cation is observed and analyzed for the compounds studied and a prominent change is noticed.The replacement of the cation Mg by Cd reduces the band gap and its dependent optical parameters.For device fabrication in different regions of the spectrum this variation is strongly recommended.
基金Supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University under Grant No RPG-VPP-088.
文摘We employ the first-principles technique based on the modified Becke–Johnson(BJ)exchange potential for the prediction of the electronic band structure,optical properties,and electron density of the cubic MgIn_(2)O_(4)spinel compound.It is found that the calculated band gap value with the modified BJ approximation is significantly improved over the results based on the generalized gradient approximation and the local density approximation in comparison to the experimental data.The band gap dependent optical parameters such as the dielectric constant,refractive index,reflectivity,optical conductivity,and electron density are predicted.The optical response suggests that MgIn_(2)O_(4)is an applicant material in optoelectronic devices in various parts of the energy spectrum like MgAl_(2)O_(4)and MgGa_(2)O_(4).
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University under Grant No RPG-VPP-088.
文摘The modified Becke–Johnson exchange potential approximation is applied to predict the band structure,optical parameters and electron density of SnMg_(2)O_(4)and SnZn_(2)O_(4).The local density approximation,generalized gradient approximation(GGA),EV-GGA significantly underestimate the direct band gap values compared to modified Becke–Johnson approximation.The band gap dependent optical parameters such as dielectric constant,index of refraction,reflectivity,and optical conductivity are calculated and analyzed.A prominent feature of cation replacement is observed and analyzed for these studied compounds.The replacement of the cation Mg by Zn leads to a significant reduction in the value of band gap and consequently affects its dependant optical parameters.This variation is of crucial importance for device fabrication in different regions of the spectrum.
基金Supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University under Grant No RPG-VPP-088.
文摘Structural,elastic,electronic,chemical bonding and optical properties of the cubic RbPbF 3 compound under pres-sure are studied using a highly accurate state-of-the-art full potential linearized augmented plane wave method.The exchange correlation effects are included through the generalized gradient and modified Becke–Johnson ex-change potential.The lattice constant and band gap of the cubic RbPbF 3 decreases with enhanced pressure.RbPbF 3 is brittle,elastically anisotropic,and a direct bandgap material.Its optical properties such as refractive index𝑜(ω),extinction coefficient𝑙(ω),reflectivity𝑆(ω),and optical conductivity𝜏(ω)are predicted.
