Ultrahigh carrier mobility and light-harvesting performance of 2D penta-PdX2 monolayer

Raval, DharaGujarat Univ, Univ Sch Sci, Dept Phys, Ahmadabad 380009, Gujarat, India. (author)

In this study, we have examined the geometrical, electronic and optical properties of penta-PdX2 (X = As,P) using density functional calculation. The electronic structure calculations show that the penta-PdAs2 and PdP2 are semiconductors with direct band gaps of 0.34 eV and 0.30 eV, respectively. The dynamical stability of penta-PdX2 monolayer is proved by the absence of imaginary frequencies in the phonon dispersion curve. By applying a biaxial strain (for PdAs2: - 6% to + 6% and for PdP2: - 5.5% to + 5.5%) on the monolayer, the effective mass and band edges are tuned effectively. Remarkably, the range of penta-PdX2 carrier mobility was obtained in an extremely high order of 10(5) cm(2) V-1 s(-1) for holes and 10(4) cm(2) V-1 s(-1) for electrons. The optical properties of penta-PdX2 were also strained-tunable and exhibit outstanding absorption of infrared, visible and ultraviolet light. More importantly, the band edges alignment has tunable with implemented external electric field (V/angstrom) along the z-direction. Our work would stimulate the fabrication of penta-PdX2 monolayer, and it is envisioned that it is an appropriate future candidate for optoelectronic and ultra-fast electronic applications.

Babariya, BindiyaGujarat Univ, Univ Sch Sci, Dept Phys, Ahmadabad 380009, Gujarat, India. (author)
Gupta, Sanjeev K.St Xaviers Coll, Dept Phys & Elect, Computat Mat & Nanosci Grp, Ahmadabad 380009, Gujarat, India. (author)
Gajjar, P. N.Gujarat Univ, Univ Sch Sci, Dept Phys, Ahmadabad 380009, Gujarat, India. (author)
Ahuja, Rajeev,1965-Uppsala universitet,Materialteori,Condensed Matter Theory Group(Swepub:uu)rajeeva (author)
Gujarat Univ, Univ Sch Sci, Dept Phys, Ahmadabad 380009, Gujarat, India.St Xaviers Coll, Dept Phys & Elect, Computat Mat & Nanosci Grp, Ahmadabad 380009, Gujarat, India. (creator_code:org_t)

In:Journal of Materials Science: Springer Nature56, s. 3846-38600022-24611573-4803

By the author/editor: Raval, Dhara; Babariya, Bindiy ...; Gupta, Sanjeev K ...; Gajjar, P. N.; Ahuja, Rajeev, 1 ...

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