Theory of the sp–d coupling of transition metal impurities with free carriers in ZnO

Abstract The $$s,p{-}d$$ s , p - d exchange coupling between the spins of band carriers and of transition metal (TM) dopants ranging from Ti to Cu in ZnO is studied within the density functional theory. The $$+U$$ + U corrections are included to reproduce the experimental ZnO band gap and the dopant...

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Main Authors: Anna Ciechan, Piotr Bogusławski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83258-1