Crystal Structure and Band Gap of (MnIn2S4)1–x • (AgIn5S8)x Alloys

The (MnIn 2 S 4 ) 1– x • (AgIn 5 S 8 ) x alloy single crystals are grown for the first time by the Bridgman method in the entire range of component concentrations. The composition of the single crystals and their crystal structure are determined. It is shown that the alloy crystallizes in the cubic...

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Published in:Semiconductors (Woodbury, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2018-08, Vol.52 (8), p.1086-1090
Main Authors: Bodnar, I. V., Tkhan, Chan Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alloys
Band gap
Bridgman method
Crystal growth
Crystal structure
Dependence
Fabrication
Magnetic Materials
Magnetism
Parameters
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Single crystals
Testing of Materials and Structures
Treatment
Unit cell
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Summary:The (MnIn 2 S 4 ) 1– x • (AgIn 5 S 8 ) x alloy single crystals are grown for the first time by the Bridgman method in the entire range of component concentrations. The composition of the single crystals and their crystal structure are determined. It is shown that the alloy crystallizes in the cubic spinel structure. The unit-cell parameter of the single crystals ( a ) is calculated, and its dependence on the composition parameter ( x ) is determined. It is established that the parameter a linearly varies with x . From the transmittance spectra in the region of the fundamental absorption edge, the band gap ( E g ) of the MnIn 2 S 4 and AgIn 5 S 8 compounds and (MnIn 2 S 4 ) 1– x • (AgIn 5 S 8 ) x alloys is determined, and the dependence of Eg on the parameter x is constructed. It is found that the band gap E g nonlinearly varies with x and has a maximum at x = 0.6.
ISSN:1063-7826
1090-6479
DOI:10.1134/S1063782618080043