Jianghai Wang , Tingyu Liu , Wei Hong , Zehao Feng , Huifang Li , Xu Lu
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Abstract
The self-trapped hole (STH) caused by the defect Al substituting for P (AlP) in KH₂PO₄ (KDP) crystals have been studied by Density functional theory (DFT) + U and the bond distortion method (BDM). The STH is localized mainly on two O atoms in the lattice, with a shape characteristic of an O 2p orbital and STHs can stably exist in this system. The STHs introduce isolated defect states (O 2p) in the bandgap and generate an absorption spectrum peaking at 313 nm., which is consistent with experimental results. The defect transformation level of STH is in the bandgap, which can assist multi-photon absorption, thereby reducing laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT).
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Chemical Physics publishes experimental and theoretical papers on all aspects of chemical physics. In this journal, experiments are related to theory, and in turn theoretical papers are related to present or future experiments. Subjects covered include: spectroscopy and molecular structure, interacting systems, relaxation phenomena, biological systems, materials, fundamental problems in molecular reactivity, molecular quantum theory and statistical mechanics. Computational chemistry studies of routine character are not appropriate for this journal.