Abstract
The lattice relaxation of a ZnO single crystal with the (000 1) polar surface terminated by Zn ions was investigated on the basis of DV-Xα calculations. The chemical bonding states of ZnO were evaluated using cluster models of [Zn13O13] for the (000 1) surface and [Zn19O20]2- for the bulk. From bond overlap populations, it was shown that the covalent bond strength of the surface took a maximal value for the lattice elongation of 0.04 nm, being ascribed to the decrease in the antibonding feature between Zn-3d and O-2p orbitals. The covalent bonding plays an important role in the lattice relaxation of the (000 1) ZnO surface.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 114-118 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
| Volume | 229 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 Jul 2 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A1. Computer simulation
- A1. Surface structure
- A1. Surfaces
- B1. Oxides
- B1. Zinc compounds
- B2. Semiconducting II-VI materials
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
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