First principles study of oxygen vacancy states in monoclinic ZrO2: Interpretation of conduction characteristics

作者: Ji-Hyun Hur , Seongjun Park , U-In Chung

DOI: 10.1063/1.4768894

关键词: Coordination numberMonoclinic crystal systemCondensed matter physicsElectric fieldBand gapAb initio quantum chemistry methodsHybrid functionalVacancy defectChemistryThermal conduction

摘要: We perform first-principles calculation of monoclinic ZrO2 with oxygen vacancies by using a hybrid functional method to obtain band gap and corresponding energy levels vacancy states different charges or coordination numbers. The result agrees well experimentally measured value. Based on the calculations, explanation for conduction characteristics which is dependent applied electric field in volume given.

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