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Computational Quantum Mechanics Simulation on the Photonic Properties of Group-III Nitride Clusters

Che-Wun Hong1,2, Chia-Yun Tsai1

Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
Corresponding author. Phone: +886-3-5742591; Fax: +886-3-5722840; E-mail: cwhong@pme.nthu.edu.tw

Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 2010, 67(2), 79-94. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2010.067.079

Abstract

This paper describes the quantum mechanical simulation on the photonic properties of group-III nitride clusters, whose bulk types are common materials for light emitting diodes (LEDs). In order to emit different colors of light using the same semiconductor materials, it is possible to vary the band gap by controlling the quantum dot sizes or doping a third atom theoretically. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to analyze a set of binary (GaN)n (3≤n≤32) and ternary InxGa1-xN (0≤x≤0.375) clusters to study their photonic characteristics. The ground state structures are optimized to calculate the binding energies using the time-independent DFT. Then the corresponding density of states (DOS), band gaps, and absorption/excitation energies are evaluated from the time dependent DFT technique. Photoluminescence characteristics are predicted and their relationships with the cluster size and cluster surface effects are studied.

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APA Style
Hong, C., Tsai, C. (2010). Computational quantum mechanics simulation on the photonic properties of group-iii nitride clusters. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 67(2), 79-94. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2010.067.079
Vancouver Style
Hong C, Tsai C. Computational quantum mechanics simulation on the photonic properties of group-iii nitride clusters. Comput Model Eng Sci. 2010;67(2):79-94 https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2010.067.079
IEEE Style
C. Hong and C. Tsai, “Computational Quantum Mechanics Simulation on the Photonic Properties of Group-III Nitride Clusters,” Comput. Model. Eng. Sci., vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 79-94, 2010. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2010.067.079



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