New energy with ZnS: novel applications for a standard transparent compound
| Autor: | Alessandra Catellani, Arrigo Calzolari, Pino D'Amico, Alice Ruini |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Materials science
lcsh:Medicine Physics::Optics 02 engineering and technology DFT 01 natural sciences plasmonics Article Condensed Matter::Materials Science 0103 physical sciences lcsh:Science Plasmon Wurtzite crystal structure Transparent conducting film 010302 applied physics Multidisciplinary Spintronics energy storage business.industry lcsh:R Doping Metamaterial Heterojunction 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ZnS Optoelectronics lcsh:Q Photonics 0210 nano-technology business |
| Zdroj: | Scientific Reports Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group) 7 (2017): 16805-1–16805-9. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-17156-w info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:D'Amico P.; Calzolari A.; Ruini A.; Catellani A./titolo:New energy with ZnS: Novel applications for a standard transparent compound/doi:10.1038%2Fs41598-017-17156-w/rivista:Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)/anno:2017/pagina_da:16805-1/pagina_a:16805-9/intervallo_pagine:16805-1–16805-9/volume:7 Scientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
| Popis: | We revise the electronic and optical properties of ZnS on the basis of first principles simulations, in view of novel routes for optoelectronic and photonic devices, such as transparent conductors and plasmonic applications. In particular, we consider doping effects, as induced by Al and Cu. It is shown that doping ZnS with Al imparts a n-character and allows for a plasmonic activity in the mid-IR that can be exploited for IR metamaterials, while Cu doping induces a spin dependent p-type character to the ZnS host, opening the way to the engineering of transparent p-n junctions, p-type transparent conductive materials and spintronic applications. The possibility of promoting the wurtzite lattice, presenting a different symmetry with respect to the most stable and common zincblende structure, is explored. Homo- and heterojunctions to twin ZnO are discussed as a possible route to transparent metamaterial devices for communications and energy. |
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