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| Author |
Dixit, H.; Saniz, R.; Lamoen, D.; Partoens, B. |
| Title |
The quasiparticle band structure of zincblende and rocksalt ZnO |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2010 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
| Volume |
22 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
125505,1-125505,7 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We present the quasiparticle band structure of ZnO in its zincblende (ZB) and rocksalt (RS) phases at the Γ point, calculated within the GW approximation. The effect of the pd hybridization on the quasiparticle corrections to the band gap is discussed. We compare three systems, ZB-ZnO which shows strong pd hybridization and has a direct band gap, RS-ZnO which is also hybridized but includes inversion symmetry and therefore has an indirect band gap, and ZB-ZnS which shows a weaker hybridization due to a change of the chemical species from oxygen to sulfur. The quasiparticle corrections are calculated with different numbers of valence electrons in the Zn pseudopotential. We find that the Zn20 + pseudopotential is essential for the adequate treatment of the exchange interaction in the self-energy. The calculated GW band gaps are 2.47 eV and 4.27 eV respectively, for the ZB and RS phases. The ZB-ZnO band gap is underestimated compared to the experimental value of 3.27 by ~ 0.8 eV. The RS-ZnO band gap compares well with the experimental value of 4.5 eV. The underestimation for ZB-ZnO is correlated with the strong pd hybridization. The GW band gap for ZnS is 3.57 eV, compared to the experimental value of 3.8 eV. |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
000275496600010 |
Publication Date |
2010-03-13 |
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| ISSN |
0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
53 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Iwt; Fwo; Bof-Nio |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.649; 2010 IF: 2.332 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81531 |
Serial |
2802 |
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