https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2003-00082-x
Band gaps and charge distribution in quasi-binary (GaSb)1-x(InAs)x crystals
International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste 34100, Italy
Corresponding author: a N_Bouarissa@yahoo.fr
Received:
30
August
2002
Published online:
1
April
2003
Pseudopotential investigation of energy band gaps and charge distribution in
quasi-binary (GaSb)1-x(InAs)x crystals has been reported. To the best of our knowledge,
there had been no reported theoretical work on these materials. In agreement with
experiment, the quasi-binary crystals of interest showed a significant narrowing of the
optical band gap compared to the conventional GaxIn1-xAsySb1-y quaternary alloys (with
). Moreover, the absorption at the optical gaps indicated that (GaSb)1-x(InAs)x is a
direct Γ to Γ band-gap semiconductor within a whole range of the x composition. The
information derived from the present study predicts that the band gaps cross very
important technological spectral regions and could be useful for thermophotovoltaic
applications.
PACS: 71.20.–b – Electron density of states and band structure of crystalline solids / 71.23.Ft – Quasicrystals / 71.28.+d – Narrow-band systems
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