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Author (up) Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Modeling and tackling resistivity scaling in metal nanowires Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2015 Publication International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices : [proceedings] T2 – International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and, Devices (SISPAD), SEP 09-11, 2015, Washington, DC Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 222-225
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A self-consistent analytical solution of the multi-subband Boltzmann transport equation with collision term describing grain boundary and surface roughness scattering is presented to study the resistivity scaling in metal nanowires. The different scattering mechanisms and the influence of their statistical parameters are analyzed. Instead of a simple power law relating the height or width of a nanowire to its resistivity, the picture appears to be more complicated due to quantum-mechanical scattering and quantization effects, especially for surface roughness scattering.
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Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New york Editor
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Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 978-1-4673-7860-4 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135046 Serial 4205
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Author (up) Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Modeling surface roughness scattering in metallic nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 118 Issue 118 Pages 124307
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Ando's model provides a rigorous quantum-mechanical framework for electron-surface roughness scattering, based on the detailed roughness structure. We apply this method to metallic nanowires and improve the model introducing surface roughness distribution functions on a finite domain with analytical expressions for the average surface roughness matrix elements. This approach is valid for any roughness size and extends beyond the commonly used Prange-Nee approximation. The resistivity scaling is obtained from the self-consistent relaxation time solution of the Boltzmann transport equation and is compared to Prange-Nee's approach and other known methods. The results show that a substantial drop in resistivity can be obtained for certain diameters by achieving a large momentum gap between Fermi level states with positive and negative momentum in the transport direction. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000362565800032 Publication Date 2015-09-24
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979; 1089-7550 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2015 IF: 2.183
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:129425 Serial 4207
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Author (up) Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Validity criteria for Fermi's golden rule scattering rates applied to metallic nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 28 Issue 28 Pages 365302
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Fermi's golden rule underpins the investigation of mobile carriers propagating through various solids, being a standard tool to calculate their scattering rates. As such, it provides a perturbative estimate under the implicit assumption that the effect of the interaction Hamiltonian which causes the scattering events is sufficiently small. To check the validity of this assumption, we present a general framework to derive simple validity criteria in order to assess whether the scattering rates can be trusted for the system under consideration, given its statistical properties such as average size, electron density, impurity density et cetera. We derive concrete validity criteria for metallic nanowires with conduction electrons populating a single parabolic band subjected to different elastic scattering mechanisms: impurities, grain boundaries and surface roughness.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000380754400013 Publication Date 2016-07-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.649
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:135011 Serial 4274
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Author (up) Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.
Title Resistivity scaling in metallic thin films and nanowires due to grain boundary and surface roughness scattering Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Microelectronic engineering Abbreviated Journal Microelectron Eng
Volume 167 Issue 167 Pages 37-41
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A modeling approach, based on an analytical solution of the semiclassical multi-subband Boltzmann transport equation, is presented to study resistivity scaling in metallic thin films and nanowires due to grain boundary and surface roughness scattering. While taking into account the detailed statistical properties of grains, roughness and barrier material as well as the metallic band structure and quantum mechanical aspects of scattering and confinement, the model does not rely on phenomenological fitting parameters. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000390746000008 Publication Date 2016-10-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0167-9317 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.806 Times cited 6 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.806
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:140354 Serial 4460
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Author (up) Moors, K.; Sorée, B.; Tokei, Z.; Magnus, W.
Title Resistivity scaling and electron relaxation times in metallic nanowires Type A1 Journal article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of applied physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 116 Issue 6 Pages 063714
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We study the resistivity scaling in nanometer-sized metallic wires due to surface roughness and grain-boundaries, currently the main cause of electron scattering in nanoscaled interconnects. The resistivity has been obtained with the Boltzmann transport equation, adopting the relaxation time approximation of the distribution function and the effective mass approximation for the conducting electrons. The relaxation times are calculated exactly, using Fermi's golden rule, resulting in a correct relaxation time for every sub-band state contributing to the transport. In general, the relaxation time strongly depends on the sub-band state, something that remained unclear with the methods of previous work. The resistivity scaling is obtained for different roughness and grain-boundary properties, showing large differences in scaling behavior and relaxation times. Our model clearly indicates that the resistivity is dominated by grain-boundary scattering, easily surpassing the surface roughness contribution by a factor of 10. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000341179400036 Publication Date 2014-08-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0021-8979;1089-7550; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.068 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 2.068; 2014 IF: 2.183
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119260 Serial 2882
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Author (up) Moors, K.; Soree, B.; Tokei, Z.; Magnus, W.
Title Electron relaxation times and resistivity in metallic nanowires due to tilted grain boundary planes Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2015 Publication On Ultimate Integration On Silicon (eurosoi-ulis) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 201-204
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We calculate the resistivity contribution of tilted grain boundaries with varying parameters in sub-10nm diameter metallic nanowires. The results have been obtained with the Boltzmann transport equation and Fermi's golden rule, retrieving correct state-dependent relaxation times. The standard approximation schemes for the relaxation times are shown to fail when grain boundary tilt is considered. Grain boundaries tilted under the same angle or randomly tilted induce a resistivity decrease.
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Publisher Ieee Place of Publication New york Editor
Language Wos Publication Date
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 978-1-4799-6911-1 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144776 Serial 4651
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Author (up) Mortazavi, B.; Bafekry, A.; Shahrokhi, M.; Rabczuk, T.; Zhuang, X.
Title ZnN and ZnP as novel graphene-like materials with high Li-ion storage capacities Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Materials today energy Abbreviated Journal
Volume 16 Issue Pages Unsp 100392-8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In this work, we employed first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the dynamical and thermal stability of graphene-like ZnX (X = N, P, As) nanosheets. We moreover analyzed the electronic, mechanical and optical properties of these novel two-dimensional (2D) systems. Acquired phonon dispersion relations reveal the absence of imaginary frequencies and thus confirming the dynamical stability of predicted monolayers. According to ab-initio molecular dynamics results however only ZnN and ZnP exhibit the required thermally stability. The elastic modulus of ZnN, ZnP and ZnAs are estimated to be 31, 21 and 17 N/m, respectively, and the corresponding tensile strengths values are 6.0, 4.9 and 4.0 N/m, respectively. Electronic band structure analysis confirms the metallic electronic character for the predicted monolayers. Results for the optical characteristics also indicate a reflectivity of 100% at extremely low energy levels, which is desirable for photonic and optoelectronic applications. According to our results, graphene-like ZnN and ZnP nanosheets can yield high capacities of 675 and 556 mAh/g for Li-ion storage, respectively. Acquired results confirm the stability and acceptable strength of ZnN and ZnP nanosheets and highlight their attractive application prospects in optical and energy storage systems.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000539083500049 Publication Date 2020-02-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2468-6069 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 9.3 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes ; B. M. and X. Z. appreciate the funding by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany's Excellence Strategy within the Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (EXC 2122, Project ID 390833453). ; Approved Most recent IF: 9.3; 2020 IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:169752 Serial 6655
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Author (up) Motta, M.; Burger, L.; Jiang, L.; Acosta, J.D.G.; Jelić, Ž.L.; Colauto, F.; Ortiz, W.A.; Johansen, T.H.; Milošević, M.V.; Cirillo, C.; Attanasio, C.; Xue, C.; Silhanek, A., V.; Vanderheyden, B.
Title Metamorphosis of discontinuity lines and rectification of magnetic flux avalanches in the presence of noncentrosymmetric pinning forces Type A1 Journal article
Year 2021 Publication Physical Review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 103 Issue 22 Pages 224514
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Considering a noncentrosymmetric pinning texture composed of a square array of triangular holes, the magnetic flux penetration and expulsion are investigated experimentally and theoretically. A direct visualization of the magnetic landscape obtained using a magneto-optical technique on a Nb film is complemented by a multiscale numerical modeling. This combined approach allows the magnetic flux dynamics to be identified from the single flux quantum limit up to the macroscopic electromagnetic response. Within the theoretical framework provided by time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau simulations, an estimation of the in-plane current anisotropy is obtained and its dependence with the radius of the curvature of hole vertices is addressed. These simulations show that current crowding plays an important role in channeling the flux motion, favoring hole-to-hole flux hopping rather than promoting interstitial flux displacement in between the holes. The resulting anisotropy of the critical current density gives rise to a distinct pattern of discontinuity lines for increasing and decreasing applied magnetic fields, in sharp contrast to the invariable patterns reported for centrosymmetric pinning potentials. This observation is partially accounted for by the rectification effect, as demonstrated by finite-element modeling. At low temperatures, where magnetic field penetration is dominated by thermomagnetic instabilities, highly directional magnetic flux avalanches with a fingerlike shape are observed to propagate along the easy axis of the pinning potential. This morphology is reproduced by numerical simulations. Our findings demonstrate that anisotropic pinning landscapes and, in particular, ratchet potentials produce subtle modifications to the critical state field profile that are reflected in the distribution of discontinuity lines.
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Language Wos 000687246200001 Publication Date 2021-06-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 6 Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:181714 Serial 7002
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Author (up) Moura, V.N.; Dantas, D.S.; Farias, G.A.; Chaves, A.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Latent superconductivity at parallel interfaces in a superlattice dominated by another collective quantum phase Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 106 Issue 1 Pages 014516-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We theoretically examine behavior of superconductivity at parallel interfaces separating the domains of another dominant collective excitation, such as charge density waves or spin density waves. Due to their competitive coupling in a two-component Ginzburg-Landau model, suppression of the dominant order parameter at the interfacial planes allows for nucleation of the (hidden) superconducting order parameter at those planes. In such a case, we demonstrate how the number of the parallel interfacial planes and the distance between them are linked to the number and the size of the emerging superconducting gaps in the system, as well as the versatility and temperature evolution of the possible superconducting phases. These findings bear relevance to a broad selection of known layered superconducting materials, as well as to further design of artificial (e.g., oxide) superlattices, where the interplay between competing order parameters paves the way towards otherwise unattainable superconducting states, some with enhanced superconducting critical temperature.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000834346000004 Publication Date 2022-07-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 3.7 Times cited Open Access OpenAccess
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.7
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:189520 Serial 7179
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Author (up) Mukhopadhyay, S.; Peeters, F.M.
Title The pinning effect in a parabolic quantum dot Type A1 Journal article
Year 2002 Publication Journal of physics : condensed matter Abbreviated Journal J Phys-Condens Mat
Volume 14 Issue 34 Pages 8005-8010
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using improved Wigner-Brillouin perturbation theory we study resonant electron-phonon interaction in a semiconductor quantum dot. We predict pinning of the excited energy levels to the ground state level plus one optical phonon as a function of the strength of the confinement potential. This effect should be observable through optical spectroscopic measurements.
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Publisher Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000178051800022 Publication Date 2002-09-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0953-8984; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.649 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.649; 2002 IF: 1.775
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102824 Serial 3591
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Author (up) Mulkers, J.
Title Confinement phenomena in chiral ferromagnetic films Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2018 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 156 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:156461 Serial 5200
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Author (up) Mulkers, J.; Hals, K.M.D.; Leliaert, J.; Milošević, M.V.; Van Waeyenberge, B.; Everschor-Sitte, K.
Title Effect of boundary-induced chirality on magnetic textures in thin films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 98 Issue 6 Pages 064429
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In the quest for miniaturizing magnetic devices, the effects of boundaries and surfaces become increasingly important. Here we show how the recently predicted boundary-induced Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) affects the magnetization of ferromagnetic films with a C-infinity v symmetry and a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. For an otherwise uniformly magnetized film, we find a surface twist when the magnetization in the bulk is canted by an in-plane external field. This twist at the surfaces caused by the boundary-induced DMI differs from the common canting caused by internal DMI observed at the edges of a chiral magnet. Furthermore, we find that the surface twist due to the boundary-induced DMI strongly affects the width of the domain wall at the surfaces. We also find that the skyrmion radius increases in the depth of the film, with the average size of the skyrmion increasing with boundary-induced DMI. This increase suggests that the boundary-induced DMI contributes to the stability of the skyrmion.
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Publisher American Physical Society Place of Publication New York, N.Y Editor
Language Wos 000443394600004 Publication Date 2018-08-31
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes ; The authors thank Matthias Sitte and Andre Thiaville for fruitful discussions. This work was supported by the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vlaanderen) through Project No. G098917N and the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the Project No. EV 196/2-1. J.L. is supported by the Ghent University Special Research Fund with a BOF postdoctoral fellowship. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153706UA @ admin @ c:irua:153706 Serial 5093
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Author (up) Mulkers, J.; Milošević, M.V.; Van Waeyenberge, B.
Title Cycloidal versus skyrmionic states in mesoscopic chiral magnets Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 93 Issue 93 Pages 214405
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract When subjected to the interfacially induced Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction, the ground state in thin ferromagnetic films with high perpendicular anisotropy is cycloidal. The period of this cycloidal state depends on the strength of the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction. In this work, we have studied the effect of confinement on the magnetic ground state and excited states, and we determined the phase diagram of thin strips and thin square platelets by means of micromagnetic calculations. We show that multiple cycloidal states with different periods can be stable in laterally confined films, where the period of the cycloids does not depend solely on the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction strength but also on the dimensions of the film. The more complex states comprising skyrmions are also found to be stable, though with higher energy.
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Language Wos 000377298600006 Publication Date 2016-06-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 28 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number c:irua:133919 Serial 4081
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Author (up) Mulkers, J.; Van Waeyenberge, B.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Effects of spatially engineered Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in ferromagnetic films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 95 Issue 95 Pages 144401
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) is a chiral interaction that favors formation of domain walls. Recent experiments and ab initio calculations show that there are multiple ways to modify the strength of the interfacially induced DMI in thin ferromagnetic films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. In this paper we reveal theoretically the effects of spatially varied DMI on the magnetic state in thin films. In such heterochiral 2D structures we report several emergent phenomena, ranging from the equilibrium spin canting at the interface between regions with different DMI, over particularly strong confinement of domain walls and skyrmions within high-DMI tracks, to advanced applications such as domain tailoring nearly at will, design of magnonic waveguides, and much improved skyrmion racetrack memory.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000399382100003 Publication Date 2017-04-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 60 Open Access
Notes Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G098917N ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number CMT @ cmt @ c:irua:141917 Serial 4534
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Author (up) Mulkers, J.; Van Waeyenberge, B.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Tunable Snell's law for spin waves in heterochiral magnetic films Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 97 Issue 10 Pages 104422
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Thin ferromagnetic films with an interfacially induced DMI exhibit nontrivial asymmetric dispersion relations that lead to unique and useful magnonic properties. Here we derive an analytical expression for the magnon propagation angle within the micromagnetic framework and show how the dispersion relation can be approximated with a comprehensible geometrical interpretation in the k space of the propagation of spin waves. We further explore the refraction of spin waves at DMI interfaces in heterochiral magnetic films, after deriving a generalized Snell's law tunable by an in-plane magnetic field, that yields analytical expressions for critical incident angles. The found asymmetric Brewster angles at interfaces of regions with different DMI strengths, adjustable by magnetic field, support the conclusion that heterochiral ferromagnetic structures are an ideal platform for versatile spin-wave guides.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000428238600006 Publication Date 2018-03-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 20 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by the Research Foundation- Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) through Project No. G098917N. Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number CMT @ cmt @c:irua:150118UA @ admin @ c:irua:150118 Serial 4915
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Author (up) Müller, A.; Milošević, M.V.; Dale, S.E.C.; Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.
Title Magnetization measurements and Ginzburg-Landau simulations of micron-size \beta-tin samples : evidence for an unusual critical behavior of mesoscopic type-I superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 109 Issue 19 Pages 197003
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We describe investigations of the largely unexplored field of mesoscopic type-I superconductors. Micromagnetometry and 3D Ginzburg-Landau simulations of our single crystal β-tin samples in this regime reveal size- and temperature-dependent supercritical fields whose behavior is radically different from the bulk critical field HcB. We find that complete suppression of the intermediate state in medium-size samples can result in a surprising reduction of the critical field significantly below HcB. We also reveal an evolution of the superconducting-to-normal phase transition from the expected irreversible first order at low temperatures through the previously unobserved reversible first-order to a second-order transition close to Tc, where the critical field can be many times larger than HcB. Finally, we have identified striking correlations between the mesoscopic Hc3 for nucleation of surface superconductivity and the thermodynamic Hc near Tc. All these observations are entirely unexpected in the conventional type-I picture.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000310853100017 Publication Date 2012-11-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 21 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the EPSRC-UK under Grant No. EP/E039944/1, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2012 IF: 7.943
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102401 Serial 1893
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Author (up) Munarin, F.F.; Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Ground state and normal-mode spectra of a two-dimensional system of dipole particles confined in a parabolic trap Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Physical review : E : statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
Volume 78 Issue 3 Part 1 Pages 031405-31412
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The ordered configurations of a monolayer of interacting magnetic dipoles confined in a circular parabolic potential are investigated as a function of the dipole moment of the particles. Despite the circular confinement, we find very asymmetric ordered structures like chains and Y-shaped configurations when a magnetic field is applied parallel to the plane of the particles. The normal-mode spectrum of the particles and its dependence on the magnetic field and the strength of the dipole moment of the particles are studied. The vibrational and rotational modes of the spectrum, which are associated with the stability of the system, are investigated in detail. The number of particles is varied and we found different ordering of the particles for different values of the dipole moment and the magnetic field. A ring structure with a large number of particles is observed for high values of the dipole moment of the particles.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication Woodbury (NY) Editor
Language Wos 000259682700057 Publication Date 2008-09-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2008 IF: 2.508
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103084 Serial 1382
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Author (up) Munarin, F.F.; Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Molecular states of two vertically coupled systems of classical charged particles confined by a Coulomb potential Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 76 Issue Pages 035336,1-8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000248500800111 Publication Date 2007-07-26
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 3 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2007 IF: 3.172
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69657 Serial 2184
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Author (up) Munarin, F.F.; Nelissen, K.; Ferreira, W.P.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Hysteresis and reentrant melting of a self-organized system of classical particles confined in a parabolic trap Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev E
Volume 77 Issue Pages 031608,1-8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000254539700087 Publication Date 2008-04-23
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1539-3755;1550-2376; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.366 Times cited 11 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.366; 2008 IF: 2.508
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69640 Serial 1544
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Author (up) Muñoz, W.A.
Title Superconducting correlations in single and multilayer graphene Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Antwerpen Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:120588 Serial 3350
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Author (up) Muñoz, W.A.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Superconducting current and proximity effect in ABA and ABC multilayer graphene Josephson junctions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 88 Issue 88 Pages 214502
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using a numerical tight-binding approach based on the Chebyshev–Bogoliubov–de Gennes method we describe Josephson junctions made of multilayer graphene contacted by top superconducting gates. Both Bernal (ABA) and rhombohedral (ABC) stacking are considered and we find that the type of stacking has a strong effect on the proximity effect and the supercurrent flow. For both cases the pair amplitude shows a polarization between dimer and nondimer atoms, being more pronounced for rhombohedral stacking. Even though the proximity effect in nondimer sites is enhanced when compared to single-layer graphene, we find that the supercurrent is suppressed. The spatial distribution of the supercurrent shows that for Bernal stacking the current flows only in the topmost layers while for rhombohedral stacking the current flows throughout the whole structure.
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Language Wos 000328569900004 Publication Date 2013-12-02
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem funding of the Flemish Government Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
Call Number CMT @ cmt @ c:irua:128896 Serial 3962
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Author (up) Muñoz, W.A.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Disordered graphene Josephson junctions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 91 Issue 91 Pages 054506
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A tight-binding approach based on the Chebyshev-Bogoliubov-de Gennes method is used to describe disordered single-layer graphene Josephson junctions. Scattering by vacancies, ripples, or charged impurities is included. We compute the Josephson current and investigate the nature of multiple Andreev reflections, which induce bound states appearing as peaks in the density of states for energies below the superconducting gap. In the presence of single-atom vacancies, we observe a strong suppression of the supercurrent, which is a consequence of strong intervalley scattering. Although lattice deformations should not induce intervalley scattering, we find that the supercurrent is still suppressed, which is due to the presence of pseudomagnetic barriers. For charged impurities, we consider two cases depending on whether the average doping is zero, i.e., existence of electron-hole puddles, or finite. In both cases, short-range impurities strongly affect the supercurrent, similar to the vacancies scenario.
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Language Wos 000349436500001 Publication Date 2015-02-06
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Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and the Methusalem funding of the Flemish Government. Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2015 IF: 3.736
Call Number c:irua:129192 Serial 3961
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Author (up) Muñoz, W.A.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tight-binding description of intrinsic superconducting correlations in multilayer graphene Type A1 Journal article
Year 2013 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 87 Issue 13 Pages 134509-7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using highly efficient GPU-based simulations of the tight-binding Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations we solve self-consistently for the pair correlation in rhombohedral (ABC) and Bernal (ABA) multilayer graphene by considering a finite intrinsic s-wave pairing potential. We find that the two different stacking configurations have opposite bulk/surface behavior for the order parameter. Surface superconductivity is robust for ABC stacked multilayer graphene even at very low pairing potentials for which the bulk order parameter vanishes, in agreement with a recent analytical approach. In contrast, for Bernal stacked multilayer graphene, we find that the order parameter is always suppressed at the surface and that there exists a critical value for the pairing potential below which no superconducting order is achieved. We considered different doping scenarios and find that homogeneous doping strongly suppresses surface superconductivity while nonhomogeneous field-induced doping has a much weaker effect on the superconducting order parameter. For multilayer structures with hybrid stacking (ABC and ABA) we find that when the thickness of each region is small (few layers), high-temperature surface superconductivity survives throughout the bulk due to the proximity effect between ABC/ABA interfaces where the order parameter is enhanced. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.134509
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Language Wos 000317390000006 Publication Date 2013-04-11
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Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 37 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Methusalem funding of the Flemish Government. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108469 Serial 3660
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Author (up) Muñoz, W.A.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tight-binding study of bilayer graphene Josephson junctions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 86 Issue 18 Pages 184505-184507
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using highly efficient simulations of the tight-binding Bogoliubov-de-Gennes model, we solved self-consistently for the pair correlation and the Josephson current in a superconducting-bilayer graphene-superconducting Josephson junction. Different doping levels for the non-superconducting link are considered in the short- and long-junction regimes. Self-consistent results for the pair correlation and superconducting current resemble those reported previously for single-layer graphene except at the Dirac point, where remarkable differences in the proximity effect are found, as well as a suppression of the superconducting current in the long-junction regime. Inversion symmetry is broken by considering a potential difference between the layers and we found that the supercurrent can be switched if the junction length is larger than the Fermi length.
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Language Wos 000310840400005 Publication Date 2012-11-07
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Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI). ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105149 Serial 3661
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Author (up) Nakhaee, M.
Title Tight-binding model for two-dimensional materials Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2020 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 139 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:166134 Serial 8671
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Author (up) Nakhaee, M.; Ketabi, S.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tight-binding model for borophene and borophane Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 97 Issue 12 Pages 125424
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Starting from the simplified linear combination of atomic orbitals method in combination with first-principles calculations, we construct a tight-binding (TB) model in the two-centre approximation for borophene and hydrogenated borophene (borophane). The Slater and Koster approach is applied to calculate the TB Hamiltonian of these systems. We obtain expressions for the Hamiltonian and overlap matrix elements between different orbitals for the different atoms and present the SK coefficients in a nonorthogonal basis set. An anisotropic Dirac cone is found in the band structure of borophane. We derive a Dirac low-energy Hamiltonian and compare the Fermi velocities with that of graphene.
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Language Wos 000427983700004 Publication Date 2018-03-21
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ISSN 2469-9969; 2469-9950 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 45 Open Access
Notes ; Discussions with Dr. Vahid Derakhshan and M. A. M. Keshtan are gratefully acknowledged. This paper is supported by the Methusalem program of the Flemish government and the FLAT-ERA Project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:150836UA @ admin @ c:irua:150836 Serial 4987
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Author (up) Nakhaee, M.; Ketabi, S.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Dirac nodal line in bilayer borophene : tight-binding model and low-energy effective Hamiltonian Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Physical review B Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 98 Issue 11 Pages 115413
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Bilayer hexagonal borophene, which is bound together through pillars, is a novel topological semimetal. Using density functional theory, we investigate its electronic band structure and show that it is a Dirac material which exhibits a nodal line. A tight-binding model was constructed based on the Slater-Koster approach, which accurately models the electronic spectrum. We constructed an effective four-band model Hamiltonian to describe the spectrum near the nodal line. This Hamiltonian can be used as a new platform to study the new properties of nodal line semimetals. We found that the nodal line is created by edge states and is very robust against perturbations and impurities. Breaking symmetries can split the nodal line, but cannot open a gap.
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Language Wos 000443916200007 Publication Date 2018-09-06
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Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 19 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Methusalem program of the Flemish government and the graphene FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153649UA @ admin @ c:irua:153649 Serial 5090
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Author (up) Nakhaee, M.; Ketabi, S.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tight-binding studio : a technical software package to find the parameters of tight-binding Hamiltonian Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Computer Physics Communications Abbreviated Journal Comput Phys Commun
Volume 254 Issue Pages 107379-10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We present the Tight-Binding Studio (TB Studio) software package that calculates the different parameters of a tight-binding Hamiltonian from a set of Bloch energy bands obtained from first principle theories such as density functional theory, Hartree-Fock calculations or semi-empirical band-structure theory. This will be helpful for scientists who are interested in studying electronic and optical properties of structures using Green's function theory within the tight-binding approximation. TB Studio is a cross-platform application written in C++ with a graphical user interface design that is user-friendly and easy to work with. This software is powered by Linear Algebra Package C interface library for solving the eigenvalue problems and the standard high performance OpenGL graphic library for real time plotting. TB Studio and its examples together with the tutorials are available for download from tight-binding.com. Program summary Program Title: Tight-Binding Studio Program Files doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/j6x5mwzm2d.1 Licensing provisions: LGPL Programming language: C++ External routines: BLAS, LAPACK, LAPACKE, wxWidgets, OpenGL, MathGL Nature of problem: Obtaining Tight-Binding Hamiltonian from a set of Bloch energy bands obtained from first-principles calculations. Solution method: Starting from the simplified LCAO method, a tight-binding model in the two-center approximation is constructed. The Slater and Koster (SK) approach is used to calculate the parameters of the TB Hamiltonian. By using non-linear fitting approaches the optimal values of the SK parameters are obtained such that the TB energy eigenvalues are as close as possible to those from first-principles calculations. We obtain the expression for the Hamiltonian and the overlap matrix elements between the different orbitals of the different atoms in an orthogonal or non-orthogonal basis set. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000541251200030 Publication Date 2020-05-18
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ISSN 0010-4655 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 6.3 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Methusalem program of the Flemish government, Belgium and M. Nakhaee was supported by a BOF-fellowship (UAntwerpen), Belgium. ; Approved Most recent IF: 6.3; 2020 IF: 3.936
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Author (up) Nakhaee, M.; Ketabi, S.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Machine learning approach to constructing tight binding models for solids with application to BiTeCl Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Journal Of Applied Physics Abbreviated Journal J Appl Phys
Volume 128 Issue 21 Pages 215107
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Finding a tight-binding (TB) model for a desired solid is always a challenge that is of great interest when, e.g., studying transport properties. A method is proposed to construct TB models for solids using machine learning (ML) techniques. The approach is based on the LCAO method in combination with Slater-Koster (SK) integrals, which are used to obtain optimal SK parameters. The lattice constant is used to generate training examples to construct a linear ML model. We successfully used this method to find a TB model for BiTeCl, where spin-orbit coupling plays an essential role in its topological behavior.
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Language Wos 000597311900001 Publication Date 2020-12-03
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ISSN 0021-8979; 1089-7550 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.2 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Methusalem program of the Flemish government and was partially supported by BOF (UAntwerpen Grant Reference No. ADPERS/BAP/RS/ 2019). We would like to thank one of the anonymous referees for assisting us in making the paper more accessible to the reader. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.2; 2020 IF: 2.068
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Author (up) Nakhaee, M.; Yagmurcukardes, M.; Ketabi, S.A.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Single-layer structures of a100- and b010-Gallenene : a tight-binding approach Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Physical chemistry, chemical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Chem Chem Phys
Volume 21 Issue 28 Pages 15798-15804
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using the simplified linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) method in combination with ab initio calculations, we construct a tight-binding (TB) model for two different crystal structures of monolayer gallium: a(100)- and b(010)-Gallenene. The analytical expression for the Hamiltonian and numerical results for the overlap matrix elements between different orbitals of the Ga atoms and for the Slater and Koster (SK) integrals are obtained. We find that the compaction of different structures affects significantly the formation of the orbitals. The results for a(100)-Gallenene can be very well explained with an orthogonal basis set, while for b(010)-Gallenene we have to assume a non-orthogonal basis set in order to construct the TB model. Moreover, the transmission properties of nanoribbons of both monolayers oriented along the AC and ZZ directions are also investigated and it is shown that both AC- and ZZ-b(010)-Gallenene nanoribbons exhibit semiconducting behavior with zero transmission while those of a(100)-Gallenene nanoribbons are metallic.
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Language Wos 000476603700057 Publication Date 2019-06-27
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ISSN 1463-9076; 1463-9084 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.123 Times cited 7 Open Access
Notes ; This work is supported by the Methusalem program of the Flemish government and the FLAG-ERA project TRANS-2D-TMD. This work is supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a post-doctoral fellowship (M. Y.). M. N. is partially supported by BFO (Uantwerpen). ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.123
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:161881 Serial 5427
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