Analysis of radiation-induced hole localisation in titanates

被引:18
作者
Stashans, A [1 ]
Pinto, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Corporac Fis Fundamental & Aplicada, Ctr Invest Fis Mat Condensada, Quito, Ecuador
关键词
hole self-trapping; BaTiO3; SrTiO3;
D O I
10.1016/S1350-4487(01)00057-9
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
Hole self-trapping in technologically important BaTiO3 and SrTiO3 crystals is studied using a quantum-chemical method developed for periodic systems, e.g., crystals. The computations are carried out in the self-consistent-field manner using the embedded molecular cluster model. The possibility of spontaneous hole self-trapping is estimated by employing an analytical procedure based on the energetical favourability principle. Our results support the self-trapping of radiation-induced hole in BaTiO3 crystals while such an outcome is not predicted for SrTiO3 crystals. Computational results are discussed in the light of available experimental data on light-induced absorption spectra measurements in BaTiO3 crystals. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:553 / 555
页数:3
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