CONDUCTION BAND-EDGE CHARGE-DENSITIES IN II-VI COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS

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作者
AOURAG, H
KHELIFA, B
HAMERLAINE, L
BELARBI, H
BELAIDI, A
机构
[1] UNIV ORAN ESSENIA,DEPT PHYS,DEPT LAB,ES SENIA 31100,ALGERIA
[2] ECOLE NORMALE SUPER ENSEIGNEMENT TECH ORAN,DEPT PHYS,ORAN 31000,ALGERIA
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10.1016/0375-9601(90)90314-E
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
The conduction band-edge charge densities of six zinc-blende II-VI compound semiconductors (CdTe, CdSe, CdS, ZnTe, ZnSe, and ZnS) are calculated using the empirical pseudopotential method (EPM) at selected Γ1c, X1c and X3c points. These charge density profiles are discussed on the basis of the bonding and antibonding behaviour. We predict the susceptibility of II-VI compound semiconductors to band structure modification by insertion of small atoms at their tetrahedral interstitial sites. © 1990.
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