Spontaneous ordering of nanostructures on crystal surfaces
A review is given of theoretical concepts and experimental results on spontaneous formation
of periodically ordered nanometer-scale structures on crystal surfaces. Thermodynamic …
of periodically ordered nanometer-scale structures on crystal surfaces. Thermodynamic …
Polarity in GaN and ZnO: Theory, measurement, growth, and devices
The polar nature of the wurtzite crystalline structure of GaN and ZnO results in the existence
of a spontaneous electric polarization within these materials and their associated alloys (Ga …
of a spontaneous electric polarization within these materials and their associated alloys (Ga …
Self-consistent-charge density-functional tight-binding method for simulations of complex materials properties
M Elstner, D Porezag, G Jungnickel, J Elsner, M Haugk… - Physical Review B, 1998 - APS
We outline details about an extension of the tight-binding (TB) approach to improve total
energies, forces, and transferability. The method is based on a second-order expansion of …
energies, forces, and transferability. The method is based on a second-order expansion of …
Ab initio pseudopotentials for electronic structure calculations of poly-atomic systems using density-functional theory
M Fuchs, M Scheffler - Computer Physics Communications, 1999 - Elsevier
The package fhi98PP allows one to generate norm-conserving pseudopotentials adapted to
density-functional theory total-energy calculations for a multitude of elements throughout the …
density-functional theory total-energy calculations for a multitude of elements throughout the …
Why does wurtzite form in nanowires of III-V zinc blende semiconductors?
We develop a nucleation-based model to explain the formation of the wurtzite phase during
the catalyzed growth of freestanding nanowires of zinc blende semiconductors. We show …
the catalyzed growth of freestanding nanowires of zinc blende semiconductors. We show …
Phase perfection in zinc blende and wurtzite III− V nanowires using basic growth parameters
Controlling the crystallographic phase purity of III− V nanowires is notoriously difficult, yet
this is essential for future nanowire devices. Reported methods for controlling nanowire …
this is essential for future nanowire devices. Reported methods for controlling nanowire …
Phase selection in self-catalyzed GaAs nanowires
Crystal phase switching between the zincblende and wurtzite structures in III–V nanowires is
crucial from the fundamental viewpoint as well as for electronic and photonic applications of …
crucial from the fundamental viewpoint as well as for electronic and photonic applications of …
Steps on surfaces: experiment and theory
HC Jeong, ED Williams - Surface Science Reports, 1999 - Elsevier
The properties of steps in thermal equilibrium are described in the context of prediction of
the stability and evolution of nanostructures on surfaces. Experimental techniques for …
the stability and evolution of nanostructures on surfaces. Experimental techniques for …
Theoretical surface science
A Gross - A Microscopic Perspective. Originally published in the …, 2003 - Springer
More than five years have passed since the first edition of this book was published. Surface
science is still a very active field of research, and the fact that the Nobel Prize 2007 in …
science is still a very active field of research, and the fact that the Nobel Prize 2007 in …
[LIVRE][B] Epitaxy of semiconductors
UW Pohl - 2020 - Springer
This introductory chapter provides a brief survey on the development of epitaxial growth
techniques and points out tasks for the epitaxy of device structures. Starting from early …
techniques and points out tasks for the epitaxy of device structures. Starting from early …