First Principles Study on the Structure and Interface Properties of GaSe/ZnS Heterostructure

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, a new GaSe/ZnS van der Waals heterostructure (vdWH) is devised and subjected to systematic analysis through first principles calculations in terms of its geometric, electronic and transport properties. The stability of GaSe/ZnS vdWH is verified through binding energy, phonon spectrum, and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation. Additionally, detailed calculations of plane average electron density difference and average electrostatic potential in the features of GaSe/ZnS vdWH interface are provided. The results show that GaSe/ZnS vdWH comprises a heterostructure with a direct band gap of 2.19 eV and high carrier mobility. Among them, the electron mobility along the x direction reaches 1 394.63 cm²·V^-1·s^-1, while the electron mobility along the y direction reaches 1 913.18 cm²·V^-1·s^-1, demonstrating excellent performance and potential applications in electronic nano devices.

Key words: first principle, density functional theory, GaSe/ZnS van der Waals heterostructure, phonon dispersion spectrum, carrier mobility

CLC Number:

BAO Aida, MA Yongqiang, GUO Xin. First Principles Study on the Structure and Interface Properties of GaSe/ZnS Heterostructure[J]. JOURNAL OF SYNTHETIC CRYSTALS, 2024, 53(4): 669-675.

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