Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7943278 | Superlattices and Microstructures | 2013 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The first-principles all-electron calculations with numerical atomic orbit basis set have been implemented to study the structural and electronic properties of single-wall (n, 0) InxGa1âxAs nanotubes and InAs/GaAs nanotube superlattices. The electronic bandstructure, projected density of states, total electronic density and electron electrostatic potential are investigated, and the band-gap variations with parameter n and alloy concentration x are analyzed. The valence band and high energy conduction band states dominantly come from the contributions of p atomic orbits, while the lower conduction band states originate primarily from p (x < 0.30) or s (x > 0.70) atomic orbits for the InxGa1âxAs nanotubes. The InxGa1âxAs nanotubes exhibit 0.96-3.54 μm near-infrared direct band-gaps of semiconductor band structure, decreasing with increased In alloy concentration and diminished nanotube diameter (proportional to n), with negative band-gap bowing coefficients of â0.15-â0.31 eV reducing with increased n. The equal and opposite in direction dipoles are produced by III-group atoms at the consecutive InAs and GaAs interfaces in InAs/GaAs nanotube superlattices. The InAs/GaAs nanotube superlattices show direct band-gap semiconductor band structures, and the band-gap explicitly varies with the superlattice period and nanotube diameter, corresponding 2.21-6.20 μm infrared region. The results indicate the possibility of flexible band-engineering the band-gaps of InAs/GaAs nanotube superlattices for optoelectronic applications by adjusting nanotube segment length and nanotube diameter.
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Authors
Wei-Feng Sun, Xuan Wang, Zhi Sun, Qing-Quan Lei,