研究目的
Investigating the thermodynamic properties of point defects, common impurities, and shallow dopants in boron arsenide (BAs) to understand their impact on the material's electrical properties.
研究成果
The study predicts that BAs is inherently p-type and that p-type doping is more feasible than n-type doping due to the smaller acceptor ionization energy and negligible acceptor compensation. The doping asymmetry in BAs is attributed to the heavy effective mass of the conduction band and boron-related intrinsic defects that compensate donors.
研究不足
The study is based on theoretical calculations, and experimental validation is needed to confirm the predictions. The high volatility of elemental arsenic and the formation of non-stoichiometric phases in BAs synthesis may affect the practical applicability of the findings.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Hybrid density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof (HSE06) functional with 25% mixing were employed to study the formation energies and thermodynamic charge transition levels of defects in BAs.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A cubic 64-atom supercell of BAs was used for defect calculations, with a cell size of
3:54 ?. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package (VASP) was used for calculations, with projector augmented wave (PAW) pseudopotentials including B 2s22p1 and As 4s24p3 electrons in the valence.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Defect structures were relaxed using the quasi-Newton algorithm with a maximal force criterion of
5:01 eV/?. Spin polarization was considered for supercells with odd numbers of electrons. Data Analysis Methods:
Formation energies of defects were calculated as a function of the Fermi level, and ionization energies of shallow donors and acceptors were determined.
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