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Full-Text Articles in Condensed Matter Physics
Two-Dimensional Crystal Phases Of Graphene Monoxide & Interaction Of Lithium With Graphene Monoxide, Danylo Radevych
Two-Dimensional Crystal Phases Of Graphene Monoxide & Interaction Of Lithium With Graphene Monoxide, Danylo Radevych
Theses and Dissertations
This work explores the possible existence, properties, and potential applications of different polytypes of graphene monoxide (GmO) - two-dimensional crystalline monolayers composed of equal numbers of O and C atoms. In addition to previously experimentally discovered and theoretically modeled α phase, prediction and discovery of the second phase - β-GmO - is reported along with evaluation of six other possible phases. Structural parameters, electronic and mechanical properties of all the phases, including α-GmO, are determined using density functional calculations and compared. It is suggested that multiple phases of GmO can co-exist in the same composite, and developing a synthesis process …
Tuning Properties Of Topological Insulators: An Ab-Initio Approach, Karunya Shailesh Shirali
Tuning Properties Of Topological Insulators: An Ab-Initio Approach, Karunya Shailesh Shirali
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This thesis develops a first-principles based approach to explore the tuning of topological properties of the tetradymite topological insulators. We begin by setting up a framework to systematically obtain the bulk and surface properties of topological insulators, treating the structural and electronic properties on an equal footing. We determine a consistent method for including the van der Waals interactions, which are responsible for the weak coupling between sets of atomic layers in this family of layered materials, which is important in obtaining accurate structural properties. We obtain close agreement with experimental values for both the bulk and surface states.
To …
First-Principles Density Functional Theory Studies On Perovskite Materials, Aneer Lamichhane
First-Principles Density Functional Theory Studies On Perovskite Materials, Aneer Lamichhane
Dissertations
Perovskites are a family of materials with a diverse combination of different elements. As a consequence, they exhibit numerous functionalities such as pyroelectric, piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and ferromagnetic with applications in photovoltaic cells, LEDs, superconductivity, colossal magneto-resistance, and topological insulators. After 2009, perovskites have gained notoriety as suitable materials for solar cells and alternative candidates to silicon-based conventional solar cells. Generally, oxide perovskites exhibit good dielectric properties, halide perovskites display good photonic qualities, and chalcogenide perovskites are used in applications in solid-state lighting, sensing, and energy harvesting. In this dissertation, various types of perovskites ranging from oxide to halide are investigated …
Computational Design Of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Alloys And Their Applications, John Douglas Cavin
Computational Design Of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Alloys And Their Applications, John Douglas Cavin
Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The discovery of bronze as an alloy of copper and tin is arguably the earliest form of material design, dating back thousands of years. In contrast, two-dimensional materials are new to the 21st century. The research presented in this dissertation is at the intersection of alloying and two-dimensional materials. I specifically study a class of two-dimensional materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). Because of the large number of transition metals, there are many combinations of TMDCs that can be alloyed, making experimental exploration of the phase space of possible alloys unwieldly. Instead, I have applied first-principles methods to study …
Equations Of State For Warm Dense Carbon From Quantum Espresso, Derek J. Schauss
Equations Of State For Warm Dense Carbon From Quantum Espresso, Derek J. Schauss
Theses and Dissertations
Warm dense plasma is the matter that exists, roughly, in the range of 10,000 to 10,000,000 Kelvin and has solid-like densities, typically between 0.1 and 10 grams per centimeter. Warm dense fluids like hydrogen, helium, and carbon are believed to make up the interiors of many planets, white dwarfs, and other stars in our universe. The existence of warm dense matter (WDM) on Earth, however, is very rare, as it can only be created with high-energy sources like a nuclear explosion. In such an event, theoretical and computational models that accurately predict the response of certain materials are thus very …
Dft-Based Study Of Electric Field Effect On The Polarizability Of Three Ringed Nematic Liquid Crystal Molecules, Pranav Upadhyay, Mirtunjai Mishra, Ankur Trivedi, Jitendra Kumar, Asheesh Kumar, Devesh Kumar
Dft-Based Study Of Electric Field Effect On The Polarizability Of Three Ringed Nematic Liquid Crystal Molecules, Pranav Upadhyay, Mirtunjai Mishra, Ankur Trivedi, Jitendra Kumar, Asheesh Kumar, Devesh Kumar
Makara Journal of Science
Owing to its successful application to complex molecular systems, computational density functional theory (DFT) has been used to study the effect of an electric field on the molecular polarizability and HOMO–LUMO gap of 1-phenyl-4-{2-[(1s,4r)-4-pentylcyclohexyl]ethyl}benzene (1) and its fluoro-, chloro-, and cyano- derivatives, namely, 1-fluoro-4-(4-{2-[(1s,4r)-4-pentylcyclohexyl]ethyl}phenyl)benzene (2), 1-chloro-4-(4-{2-[(1s,4r)-4-pentylcyclohexyl]ethyl}phenyl)benzene (3), and 4-(4-{2-[(1s,4r)-4-pentylcyclohexyl]ethyl}phenyl)benzonitrile (4). These molecules belong to the family of nematic liquid crystals with three rings: two benzene and one cyclohexane. Furthermore, two DFT approaches, namely, B3LYP and M062X, have been used to examine the results obtained. This study reveals a remarkable feature: the polarizability of these molecules follows nearly a step function …
Theoretical Modeling Of Metallic Compounds With Versatile Properties By Combining First-Principles Calculations And Global Structure Prediction Algorithms, Jinseon Park
Doctoral Dissertations
Improving the target properties of existing materials or finding new materials with enhanced functionality for practical applications is at the heart of the materials research. In this respect, the first-principles approaches, which have been successfully integrated into modern high- performance computers, have become an indispensable part of the materials research, providing a better understanding of existing materials and guidance on the design of new materials. Using state-of-the-art computational/theoretical approaches that couple global structure prediction with ab initio density functional theory calculations, we investigate structural and electronic properties of CsxO [cesium oxides], Li1+xMn2O4 [lithium …
Density Functional Theory Calculations Of Al Doped Hafnia For Different Crystal Symmetry Configurations, Joshua Steier
Density Functional Theory Calculations Of Al Doped Hafnia For Different Crystal Symmetry Configurations, Joshua Steier
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Dogan et al.[1], investigated the causes of ferroelectricity in doped hafnia using ab initio methods. Similarly, we investigated the stability of Al doped hafnia using quantum mechanical methods.
There are many different phases of Hafnia: monoclinic, tetragonal, cubic and orthorhombic. Starting with the monoclinic phase of Hafnia, Hafnia undergoes phase transitions which result in different space groups. The temperature at which the tetragonal phase is induced is 2000 K and cubic phase is induced at 2900 K[1]. Different dielectric constants vary from phase to phase. The average dielectric constants are highest for the cubic and tetragonal phases. In order to …
Questaal: A Package Of Electronic Structure Methods Based On The Linear Muffin-Tin Orbital Technique, Dimitar Pashov, Swagata Acharya, Walter R.L. Lambrecht, Jerome Jackson, Kirill Belashchenko, Athanasios Chantis, Francois Jamet, Mark Van Schilfgaarde
Questaal: A Package Of Electronic Structure Methods Based On The Linear Muffin-Tin Orbital Technique, Dimitar Pashov, Swagata Acharya, Walter R.L. Lambrecht, Jerome Jackson, Kirill Belashchenko, Athanasios Chantis, Francois Jamet, Mark Van Schilfgaarde
Kirill Belashchenko Publications
This paper summarises the theory and functionality behind Questaal, an open-source suite of codes for calculating the electronic structure and related properties of materials from first principles. The formalism of the linearised muffin-tin orbital (LMTO) method is revisited in detail and developed further by the introduction of short-ranged tight-binding basis functions for full-potential calculations. The LMTO method is presented in both Green's function and wave function formulations for bulk and layered systems. The suite's full-potential LMTO code uses a sophisticated basis and augmentation method that allows an efficient and precise solution to the band problem at different levels of theory, …
First-Principles Simulations Of Materials Under Extreme Conditions, Kien Nguyen Cong
First-Principles Simulations Of Materials Under Extreme Conditions, Kien Nguyen Cong
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The investigation of materials at extreme conditions of high pressure and temperature (high-PT), has been one of the greatest scientific endeavors in condensed mater physics, chemistry, astronomy, planetary, and material sciences. Being subjected to high-PT conditions, materials exhibit dramatic changes in both atomic and electronic structure resulting in an emergence of exceptionally interesting phenomena including structural and electronic phase transitions, chemical reactions, and formation of novel compounds with never-previously observed physical and chemical properties. Although new exciting experimental developments in static and dynamic compression combined with new diagnostics/characterization methods allow to uncover new processes and phenomena at high P-T conditions, …
Application Of Global Search Methods To Materials Prediction And Design, Adam J. Payne
Application Of Global Search Methods To Materials Prediction And Design, Adam J. Payne
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Due to increased availability and power of computational resources over the past few decades, prediction and design of novel materials using computational methods has become feasible. Simulation of material systems has become vital to the further realization of novel material systems. In order to ascertain physical properties, accurate determination and identification of stable crystalline structures is necessary. Additionally, further identification of novel properties, such as magnetic moments or orbital occupation, is necessary to further realize this goal. Global search methods provide a path to accurate prediction of these properties. In this dissertation, the Firefly algorithm and minima hopping methods are …
Defect-Assisted Tunneling Electroresistance In Ferroelectric Tunnel Junctions, Konstantin Klyukin, L. L. Tao, Evgeny Y. Tsymbal, Vitaly Alexandrov
Defect-Assisted Tunneling Electroresistance In Ferroelectric Tunnel Junctions, Konstantin Klyukin, L. L. Tao, Evgeny Y. Tsymbal, Vitaly Alexandrov
Evgeny Tsymbal Publications
Recent experimental results have demonstrated ferroelectricity in thin films of SrTiO3 induced by antisite TiSr defects. This opens a possibility to use SrTiO3 as a barrier layer in ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs)—emerging electronic devices promising for applications in nanoelectronics. Here using density functional theory combined with quantum-transport calculations applied to a prototypical Pt/SrTiO3/Pt FTJ, we demonstrate that the localized in-gap energy states produced by the antisite TiSr defects are responsible for the enhanced electron tunneling conductance which can be controlled by ferroelectric polarization. Our tight-binding modeling, which takes into account multiple defects, shows that …
Effects Of B And C Doping On Tunneling Magnetoresistance In Cofe/Mgo Magnetic Tunnel Junctions, Andy Paul Chen, John D. Burton, Evgeny Y. Tsymbal, Yuan Ping Feng, Jingsheng Chen
Effects Of B And C Doping On Tunneling Magnetoresistance In Cofe/Mgo Magnetic Tunnel Junctions, Andy Paul Chen, John D. Burton, Evgeny Y. Tsymbal, Yuan Ping Feng, Jingsheng Chen
Evgeny Tsymbal Publications
Using density-functional theory calculations, we investigate the dominant defects formed by boron (B) and carbon (C) impurities in a CoFe/MgO/CoFe magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) and their influence on conductivity and tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR). We find that, in the O-poor conditions relevant to experiment, B forms the substitutional defect BCo and C forms the interstitial site Ci at the CoFe/MgO interface. The C-doped MTJ is predicted to have a significantly higher TMR than the B-doped MTJ. This is due to interface state densities associated with the majority spin Δ1-symmetry bands being more heavily suppressed by the B …
Dissipation Effects In Schrödinger And Quantal Density Functional Theories Of Electrons In An Electromagnetic Field, Xiao-Yin Pan, Viraht Sahni
Dissipation Effects In Schrödinger And Quantal Density Functional Theories Of Electrons In An Electromagnetic Field, Xiao-Yin Pan, Viraht Sahni
Publications and Research
Dissipative effects arise in an electronic system when it interacts with a time-dependent environment. Here, the Schrödinger theory of electrons in an electromagnetic field including dissipative effects is described from a new perspective. Dissipation is accounted for via the effective Hamiltonian approach in which the electron mass is time-dependent. The perspective is that of the individual electron: the corresponding equation of motion for the electron or time-dependent differential virial theorem—the ‘Quantal Newtonian’ second law—is derived. According to the law, each electron experiences an external field comprised of a binding electric field, the Lorentz field, and the electromagnetic field. In addition, …
Investigating The Properties Of Superfluid He-4 Through Density Functional Calculations, Matthew Francis Dutra
Investigating The Properties Of Superfluid He-4 Through Density Functional Calculations, Matthew Francis Dutra
Doctoral Dissertations
We present a study of isotopically pure He-4 systems evaluated using helium density functional theory (He-DFT) with the intent of better understanding their ground state structural and energetic properties, particularly within the scope of singularly-doped helium droplets. We self-consistently solve for the density profiles and chemical potentials for a wide range of pure helium droplet sizes (up to 9500 atoms) via an imaginary time propagation method, and fit the resultant energetic data to a power law formula to be able to extrapolate values for even larger droplets. Subsequent calculations on singularly-doped droplets within the same size range yield accurate binding …
First-Principles Studies Of Group Iv And Group V Related Two Dimensional Materials, Gaoxue Wang
First-Principles Studies Of Group Iv And Group V Related Two Dimensional Materials, Gaoxue Wang
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Two dimensional (2D) materials have been extensively studied due to their novel properties and technologically important applications. Especially, the discovery of graphene has stimulated an avalanche of investigations to exploit its novel properties for applications at nanoscale. In the post-silicon era, graphene has been widely regarded as the most promising building blocks for the electronic devices. However, its metallic nature together with sensitivity to the environment leads to somewhat limited scope of applications. A finite band gap in a material is known to be essential for the fabrication of devices such as transistors. Such a limitation associated with graphene has …
Density Functional Theory Study On The Electronic Structure Of N- And P-Type Doped Srtio3 At Anodic Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Conditions, S. Suthirakun, Salai Ammal, G. Xiao, Fanglin Chen, Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Andreas Heyden
Density Functional Theory Study On The Electronic Structure Of N- And P-Type Doped Srtio3 At Anodic Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Conditions, S. Suthirakun, Salai Ammal, G. Xiao, Fanglin Chen, Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Andreas Heyden
Salai C. Ammal
The electronic conductivity and thermodynamic stability of mixed n-type and p-type doped SrTiO3 have been investigated at anodic solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) conditions using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In particular, constrained ab initio thermodynamic calculations have been performed to evaluate the phase stability and reducibility of various Nb- and Ga-doped SrTiO3 at synthesized and anodic SOFC conditions. The density of states (DOS) of these materials was analyzed to study the effects of n- and p-doping on the electronic conductivity. In agreement with experimental observations, we find that the transformation from 20% Nb-doped Sr-deficient SrTiO3 to a non-Sr-deficient phase …
Rhodizonic Acid On Noble Metals: Surface Reactivity And Coordination Chemistry, Donna A. Kunkel, James Hooper, Scott Simpson, Sumit Beniwal, Katie L. Morrow, Douglas C. Smith, Kimberly Cousins, Stephen Ducharme, Eva Zurek, Axel Enders
Rhodizonic Acid On Noble Metals: Surface Reactivity And Coordination Chemistry, Donna A. Kunkel, James Hooper, Scott Simpson, Sumit Beniwal, Katie L. Morrow, Douglas C. Smith, Kimberly Cousins, Stephen Ducharme, Eva Zurek, Axel Enders
Axel Enders
A study of the two-dimensional crystallization of rhodizonic acid on the crystalline surfaces of gold and copper is presented. Rhodizonic acid, a cyclic oxocarbon related to the ferroelectric croconic acid and the antiferroelectric squaric acid, has not been synthesized in bulk crystalline form yet. Capitalizing on surface-assisted molecular self-assembly, a two-dimensional analogue to the well-known solution-based coordination chemistry, two-dimensional structures of rhodizonic acid were stabilized under ultrahigh vacuum on Au(111) and Cu(111) surfaces. Scanning tunneling microscopy, coupled with first-principles calculations, reveals that on the less reactive Au surface, extended two-dimensional islands of rhodizonic acid are formed, in which the molecules …
Electronic Structure And Charge Transfer Excited States Of Endohedral Fullerene Containing Electron Donor-Acceptor Complexes Utilized In Organic Photovoltaics, Fatemeh Amerikheirabadi
Electronic Structure And Charge Transfer Excited States Of Endohedral Fullerene Containing Electron Donor-Acceptor Complexes Utilized In Organic Photovoltaics, Fatemeh Amerikheirabadi
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
Organic Donor &ndash Acceptor complexes form the main component of the organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs). The open circuit voltage of OPVs is directly related to the charge transfer excited state energies of these complexes. Currently a large number of different molecular complexes are being tested for their efficiency in photovoltaic devices. In this work, density functional theory as implemented in the NRLMOL code is used to investigate the electronic structure and related properties of these donor &ndash acceptor complexes. The charge transfer excitation energies are calculated using the perturbative delta self &ndash consistent field method recently developed in our group …
Ab-Initio And Model Studies Of Spin Fluctuation Effects In Transport And Thermodynamics Of Magnetic Metals, James K. Glasbrenner
Ab-Initio And Model Studies Of Spin Fluctuation Effects In Transport And Thermodynamics Of Magnetic Metals, James K. Glasbrenner
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Magnetic materials are vital to many devices and the manipulation of spins is central to the operation of novel devices such as spin transistors. It is important to understand the effect of spin fluctuations on such systems. In this dissertation, first-principles calculations and models further the understanding of spin fluctuation effects in the transport and thermodynamics of magnetic metals.
A simple classical spin-fluctuation Hamiltonian with a single itinerancy parameter is studied using the mean-field approximation, Monte Carlo simulations, and a generalized Onsager cavity field method. The results of these different methods are in agreement. It is found that the thermodynamics …
Rhodizonic Acid On Noble Metals: Surface Reactivity And Coordination Chemistry, Donna A. Kunkel, James Hooper, Scott Simpson, Sumit Beniwal, Katie L. Morrow, Douglas C. Smith, Kimberly Cousins, Stephen Ducharme, Eva Zurek, Axel Enders
Rhodizonic Acid On Noble Metals: Surface Reactivity And Coordination Chemistry, Donna A. Kunkel, James Hooper, Scott Simpson, Sumit Beniwal, Katie L. Morrow, Douglas C. Smith, Kimberly Cousins, Stephen Ducharme, Eva Zurek, Axel Enders
Stephen Ducharme Publications
A study of the two-dimensional crystallization of rhodizonic acid on the crystalline surfaces of gold and copper is presented. Rhodizonic acid, a cyclic oxocarbon related to the ferroelectric croconic acid and the antiferroelectric squaric acid, has not been synthesized in bulk crystalline form yet. Capitalizing on surface-assisted molecular self-assembly, a two-dimensional analogue to the well-known solution-based coordination chemistry, two-dimensional structures of rhodizonic acid were stabilized under ultrahigh vacuum on Au(111) and Cu(111) surfaces. Scanning tunneling microscopy, coupled with first-principles calculations, reveals that on the less reactive Au surface, extended two-dimensional islands of rhodizonic acid are formed, in which the molecules …
Density Functional Theory Study On The Electronic Structure Of N- And P-Type Doped Srtio3 At Anodic Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Conditions, S. Suthirakun, Salai Cheettu Ammal, G. Xiao, Fanglin Chen, Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Andreas Heyden
Density Functional Theory Study On The Electronic Structure Of N- And P-Type Doped Srtio3 At Anodic Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Conditions, S. Suthirakun, Salai Cheettu Ammal, G. Xiao, Fanglin Chen, Hans-Conrad Zur Loye, Andreas Heyden
Faculty Publications
The electronic conductivity and thermodynamic stability of mixed n-type and p-type doped SrTiO3 have been investigated at anodic solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) conditions using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In particular, constrained ab initio thermodynamic calculations have been performed to evaluate the phase stability and reducibility of various Nb- and Ga-doped SrTiO3 at synthesized and anodic SOFC conditions. The density of states (DOS) of these materials was analyzed to study the effects of n- and p-doping on the electronic conductivity. In agreement with experimental observations, we find that the transformation from 20% Nb-doped Sr-deficient SrTiO3 to a non-Sr-deficient phase …
The Slater–Pauling Curve: First Principles Calculations Of The Moments Of Fe1 − C Ni C And V1 − C Fe C, Duane Johnson, F. Pinski, J. Staunton
The Slater–Pauling Curve: First Principles Calculations Of The Moments Of Fe1 − C Ni C And V1 − C Fe C, Duane Johnson, F. Pinski, J. Staunton
Duane D. Johnson
We have performed calculations of the electronic structure of the random substitutional alloys Fe1−c Ni c and V1−c Fe c using the spin‐polarized, self‐consistent Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker coherent‐potential approximation (KKR‐CPA) method. This is a first principles method based on spin density functionaltheory and a local spin density approximation for the exchange and correlation functional. For fcc Fe1−c Ni c , a range of volumes were considered for 0.25