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Dixit, H.; Tandon, N.; Cottenier, S.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
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First-principles study of possible shallow donors in ZnAl2O4 spinel |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2013 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
87 |
Issue |
17 |
Pages |
174101-174107 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
ZnAl2O4 (gahnite) is a ceramic which is considered a possible transparent conducting oxide (TCO) due to its wide band gap and transparency for UV. Defects play an important role in controlling the conductivity of a TCO material along with the dopant, which is the main source of conductivity in an otherwise insulating oxide. A comprehensive first-principles density functional theory study for point defects in ZnAl2O4 spinel is presented using the Heyd, Scuseria, and Ernzerhof hybrid functional (HSE06) to overcome the band gap problem. We have investigated the formation energies of intrinsic defects which include the Zn, Al, and O vacancy and the antisite defects: Zn at the Al site (ZnAl) and Al at the Zn site (AlZn). The antisite defect AlZn has the lowest formation energy and acts as a shallow donor, indicating possible n-type conductivity in ZnAl2O4 spinel by Al doping. |
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000318653300001 |
Publication Date |
2013-05-08 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
50 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108769 |
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1219 |
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