FORMATION ENERGIES AND ABUNDANCES OF INTRINSIC POINT-DEFECTS AT GAAS/ALAS(100) INTERFACE

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作者
HEINEMANN, M
SCHEFFLER, M
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[1] Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, D-1000 Berlin 33
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10.1016/0169-4332(92)90312-L
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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Formation energies and electronic structures of all intrinsic point defects on quasi-T(d) sites at the GaAs/AlAs(100) interface were calculated as a function of the chemical potentials of the electrons and atoms using density-functional theory. The results show that Al(Ga) and Ga(Al) will always be present in significant concentrations. Furthermore, we find that under As-rich conditions the cation vacancies and the anion antisite defects can occur in significant concentrations, whereas under As-poor conditions the cation antisites, cation interstitials and anion vacancies will play an important role.
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