Predicted band gap of the new semiconductor SiGeSn

The direct and indirect band gaps of Si1−x−yGexSny are inferred from the calculated energy-band structure of α-Sn and from the known structures of Ge and Si. Our assumptions are: that the energy-band shapes of the binaries Sn1−xGex, Ge1−ySiy and Si1−ySny change smoothly with x and y, and that the en...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 1991, Vol.69 (1), p.539-541
Main Authors: SOREF, R. A, PERRY, C. H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Electron density of states and band structure of crystalline solids
Electron states
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
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Summary:The direct and indirect band gaps of Si1−x−yGexSny are inferred from the calculated energy-band structure of α-Sn and from the known structures of Ge and Si. Our assumptions are: that the energy-band shapes of the binaries Sn1−xGex, Ge1−ySiy and Si1−ySny change smoothly with x and y, and that the energy gap of SiGeSn can be estimated by interpolation from the gaps of SnGe, GeSi, and SiSn. The optical indices of refraction of SiGeSn are also estimated.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.347704