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arXiv 1607.02121cond-mat.mtrl-sci
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用密度泛函理论理解和控制钙钛矿氧化物的work function

Understanding and controlling the work function of perovskite oxides using Density Functional Theory

Ryan Jacobs, John Booske, Dane Morgan

摘要:

含过渡金属的过氧化氢氧化物在电子和电化学领域有着广泛的应用前景。然而,它们的功函数值和对其功函数物理学的理解都尚未建立。在这里,我们使用密度泛函理论预测了一系列钙钛矿($ABO_3$公式)材料的功函数趋势,并表明(001)-终止AO-和$BO_2$ -取向表面的功函数可以使用电子带填充,键杂化和表面偶极子的概念来描述。计算的AO($BO_2$)功函数范围为1.60-3.57 eV(2.99-6.87 eV)。我们发现一个近似的线性相关性($R^2$之间的0.77-0.86,取决于表面终止)之间的功函数和位置的氧2 p带中心,这种相关性,使理解和快速预测的功函数的趋势。此外,我们认为$SrVO_3$是一种稳定、低功函数、高导电性的材料。未掺杂(Ba掺杂)的$SrVO_3$具有1.86 eV(1.07 eV)的固有低AO封端功函数。这些性质使$SrVO_3$成为一种有前途的候选材料,用于高功率微波器件中的新型电子发射阴极,并作为一种潜在的电子发射材料用于电子能量转换技术。

英文摘要:

Perovskite oxides containing transition metals are promising materials in a wide range of electronic and electrochemical applications. However, neither their work function values nor an understanding of their work function physics have been established. Here, we predict the work function trends of a series of perovskite ($ABO_3$ formula) materials using Density Functional Theory, and show that the work functions of (001)-terminated AO- and $BO_2$-oriented surfaces can be described using concepts of electronic band filling, bond hybridization, and surface dipoles. The calculated range of AO ($BO_2$) work functions are 1.60-3.57 eV (2.99-6.87 eV). We find an approximately linear correlation ($R^2$ between 0.77-0.86, depending on surface termination) between work function and position of the oxygen 2p band center, which correlation enables both understanding and rapid prediction of work function trends. Furthermore, we identify $SrVO_3$ as a stable, low work function, highly conductive material. Undoped (Ba-doped) $SrVO_3$ has an intrinsically low AO-terminated work function of 1.86 eV (1.07 eV). These properties make $SrVO_3$ a promising candidate material for a new electron emission cathode for application in high power microwave devices, and as a potential electron emissive material for thermionic energy conversion technologies.

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