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A Comprehensive Dft Study Of Zinc Oxide In Different Phases

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  • BAKHTIAR UL HAQ

    (Center of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Quid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan;
    Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia)

  • A. AFAQ

    (Center of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Quid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan)

  • R. AHMED

    (Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia)

  • S. NASEEM

    (Center of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Quid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan)

Abstract

A density functional study for structural and electronic properties of Zinc Oxide (ZnO), in wurtzite, rock salt and zinc-blende phases has been performed using full potential-linearized augmented plane wave/linearized augmented plane wave plus local ideal orbital (FP-LAPW/L(APW+lo) approach as realized in WIEN2k code. To approximate exchange correlation energy and corresponding potential, a special GGA parameterized by Wu–Cohen has been implemented. Our results of lattice constants, bulk moduli as well as for internal parameter with GGA-WC are found to be more reliable. This study reveals that value of internal parameter decreases with increasing volume whereas computed electronic band structure confirms the direct band gap behavior ofZnOin B4 and B3 phases while indirect band gap behavior in B1 phase. Moreover, two fold degeneracy at the maxima of valence band for B4 and B1 phases whereas three fold for B3 is observed. A detailed comparison with experimental and other first principles studies is also made.

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  • Bakhtiar Ul Haq & A. Afaq & R. Ahmed & S. Naseem, 2012. "A Comprehensive Dft Study Of Zinc Oxide In Different Phases," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 23(06), pages 1-10.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:23:y:2012:i:06:n:s012918311250043x
    DOI: 10.1142/S012918311250043X
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