A. Sen, S. Paul, S. Rialach, K. Shaheen, S. Prerna, Manokamna, P. Sharma, G. Bhargava
{"title":"Exploring the Multifunctional Properties of Ni1–xZnxFe2O4 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) Ferrites Synthesized by Sol–Gel Citrate Approach","authors":"A. Sen, S. Paul, S. Rialach, K. Shaheen, S. Prerna, Manokamna, P. Sharma, G. Bhargava","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600189","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600189","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Zn-doped NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> was synthesized by using sol–gel citrate technique, and its phase homogeneity, surface morphology, optical, magnetic, and electrochemical performance were analyzed. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed a cubic spinel structure with <i>Fd</i>3<i>m</i> space group symmetry. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) revealed increasing agglomeration with Zn doping. Magnetic characterization via vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) showed an increase in saturation magnetization with Zn content, specifying its soft magnetic behavior. UV-visible spectroscopy revealed an increase in bandgap energy from 1.7 to 3.89 eV with Zn doping. Current–voltage characteristics and voltage–time cycling data showed best conductivity for Zn composition <i>x</i> = 0.1. Impedance spectroscopy further indicated that charge transfer resistance was lowest for <i>x</i> = 0.1, measuring 50.23 Ω.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"338 - 349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Density Functional Approach Study of Graphene Nanostructures in Terahertz Region: A Mini Review","authors":"Shilpa Kashyap, Mukesh Jewariya","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600414","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600414","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This review article is focused to present an outline of the advancement in the research area of graphene nanostructures such as graphene nanoribbons, graphene nanodisks, graphene nanomesh, graphene nanoplatelets, graphene quantum dots, etc., and their properties in terahertz (THz) region. The density functional theory (DFT) study of graphene nanostructures has also been focused along with their applications in the THz fields such as security, life sciences, analytical sciences, molecular spectroscopy and solid-state physics. The reported study about the graphene nanostructures and their applications have opened up the new gate of opportunities for the fabrication of futuristic graphene based nano-devices. Although a lot of research work has already been reported on the synthesis and the experimental investigation of graphene nanostructures in the literature survey, their computational study using THz spectroscopy is still less explored. That is why in the present article, the theoretical study of graphene nanostructures using DFT in the THz region has mainly been reviewed.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"402 - 412"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
X. Zhang, D. I. Panov, V. A. Spiridonov, N. K. Kuzmenko, N. D. Prasolov, A. Yu. Ivanov, M. V. Dorogov, D. A. Bauman, A. E. Romanov
{"title":"Effects of Post-Annealing Temperature on the Properties of β-Ga2O3 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis","authors":"X. Zhang, D. I. Panov, V. A. Spiridonov, N. K. Kuzmenko, N. D. Prasolov, A. Yu. Ivanov, M. V. Dorogov, D. A. Bauman, A. E. Romanov","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600888","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600888","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> polycrystalline thin films were deposited by spray pyrolysis method. The films were post-annealed at 700, 900, and 1100°C for 2 h, then the crystal structure, surface morphology and optical properties of the films were studied. As the post-annealing temperature increases, the average crystallite size of the film increased from approximately 6 to 21 nm, and the FWHM of rocking curve for the (400) plane of the β‑Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> decreased from 1.29° to 0.38°. The increase of post-annealing temperature controls phase formation in the films. When post-annealed at 700°C, the Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film is not completely transformed into β phase. While post-annealed at temperatures ≥900°C, the Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in the films is all β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Additionally, the increase in post-annealing temperature induced changes in the micro-strains of Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> films, which resulted in a reduction of the bandgap. These findings highlight the critical role of post-annealing temperature in controlling the structural and optical properties of Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films, making it a key parameter for improving the quality of β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> films.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"331 - 337"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. A. Jahangirli, A. B. Rahimli, B. H. Mehdiyev, R. G. Seidov, T. O. Bayramova, S. S. Osmanova, J. A. Guliyev
{"title":"Electronic Structure and Dielectric Functions of GaInS3 from Ab initio and Experimental Studies","authors":"Z. A. Jahangirli, A. B. Rahimli, B. H. Mehdiyev, R. G. Seidov, T. O. Bayramova, S. S. Osmanova, J. A. Guliyev","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600980","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600980","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Band structure and dielectric functions of GaInS<sub>3</sub> studied experimentally by spectral ellipsometry and theoretically using density functional theory (DFT). The real and imaginary components of optical functions measured from 0.7 to 6.5 eV. The band gap was determined from the computed density of states (DOS). An analysis of atom-projected partial density of states (PDOS) provided insights into the nature of chemical bonding in GaInS<sub>3</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"373 - 377"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Voltage-Induced Changes in the Transmission Spectrum and Optoelectronic Behavior of Hydrogen-Passivated Graphene Nanoribbons","authors":"Wenbo Li, Zishuo Cai, Hojat Allah Badehian","doi":"10.1134/S106378342560089X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S106378342560089X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The transmission spectrum and optical absorption calculations of a hydrogen-passivated zigzag GNR (<i>w</i> = 8) device as a function of the voltage and electromagnetic field (EMF) were evaluated utilizing the TranSIESTA code. The electronic device density of states (DDOS) of the hydrogen-passivated zigzag GNR (<i>w</i> = 8) proves its metallic behavior with Van Hove Singularity (VHS). The values of transmission spectra were calculated using an applied voltage of 1, 2, 3, and 4 V. Moreover, the hydrogen-passivated zigzag GNR device shows a steady current increase from 0 to 21 000 nA with voltage, featuring a plateau between 2.7 and 2.8 V. When an EMF is applied perpendicular to the ribbon plane, there is minimal optical absorption in the graphene nanoribbon due to the lack of direct interaction between the field and electrons as well. However, along the nanoribbon, fluctuations in the EMF induce transitions between electronic states and lead to optical absorption. The <i>z</i> polarization of the incident light results in enhanced absorption in this direction, mainly due to the localized edge states of the GNR. Therefore, the peak optical absorption occurs in the <i>y</i> direction.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"367 - 372"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Djemli, M. Reffas, K. Bouferrache, F. Benlakhdar, R. Yekhlef, D. Belfennache, Sameh I. Ahmed, Z. Zerrougui, T. Chihi, M. A. Ghebouli, M. Fatmi, B. Ghebouli
{"title":"Structural, Elastic, Mechanic, Electronic, and Thermodynamic of LiMoN2 Compound for Electronic and Energy Storage","authors":"A. Djemli, M. Reffas, K. Bouferrache, F. Benlakhdar, R. Yekhlef, D. Belfennache, Sameh I. Ahmed, Z. Zerrougui, T. Chihi, M. A. Ghebouli, M. Fatmi, B. Ghebouli","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600499","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600499","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study explores the structural, elastic, mechanical, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of the LiMoN<sub>2</sub> compound using ab initio calculations based on density functional theory (DFT). The compound’s hexagonal structure exhibits intriguing characteristics, including metallic conductivity and strong Mo–N bonding. Elastic constants confirm its stability under pressures up to 40 GPa, with an analysis of anisotropy and mechanical properties indicating a ductile nature. The electronic structure, dominated by Mo-<i>d</i> and N-<i>p</i> states, suggests potential applications in electronic systems, with features such as a high density of states at the Fermi level pointing to superconductivity. Thermodynamic properties, including heat capacities, Debye temperature, and entropy, are evaluated under varying temperatures and pressures, demonstrating its thermal stability and suitability for high-performance applications. These results provide a comprehensive understanding of the LiMoN<sub>2</sub> compound’s properties and its potential for advanced material applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"356 - 366"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zahra Aminzadeh Gohary, Farzad Ahmadian, Hojat Allah Badehian, Arash Boochani
{"title":"Electronic and Optical Properties of Sodium-Doped BeO Nanotubes from First-Principles","authors":"Zahra Aminzadeh Gohary, Farzad Ahmadian, Hojat Allah Badehian, Arash Boochani","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424602145","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424602145","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study explores the effects of sodium (Na) doping on the density of states (DOS) and optical spectra of armchair beryllium oxide nanotubes (aBeONTs) (<i>n</i>, <i>n</i>) (<i>n</i> = 6, 7) exploiting density functional theory (DFT). Initially exhibiting insulating behavior, Na metalizes aBeONTs by introducing additional charge carriers. In addition, the static refractive index values corresponding to the spin-polarized Na-doped a-BeONTs are almost lower than unpolarized Na-doped aBeONTs values due to the polarization-dependent optical spectra of Na-doped aBeONTs. The optical conductivity peaks for sodium-doped nanotubes are observed at 0.5 and 6.5 eV across different polarizations, indicating the influence of the anisotropic properties of the simulated nanotubes. Sodium doping enhances optical absorption, reflectivity, susceptibility, and polarizability, particularly in the lower energy range. These findings highlight the potential of sodium-doped aBeONTs for applications in optoelectronics and nanotechnology.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"378 - 395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal Analysis, Structural and Mechanical Properties of the Ternary AlMgZn Alloy","authors":"Douniazed Lamrous, Mohamed Ali Boutabba, Amel Bourbia, Mohamed Yacine Debili, Haoues Ghous, Samia Lemboub","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600402","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600402","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article presents a comprehensive study of the structural, mechanical, and thermal properties of the ternary lightweight alloy AlMgZn, which is of great importance in industrial applications due to its light weight and high mechanical performance. The microstructure was characterized by dendritic observations, and the presence of precipitates was confirmed through X-ray diffraction. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) results showed significant phase transitions, while microhardness was measured at 115.1 Hv. These findings are correlated with theoretical studies on the Mg<sub>32</sub>(Al,Zn)<sub>49</sub> phase, highlighting its importance in the mechanical behaviour of aluminum alloys.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"350 - 355"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation on Structural Modification of CaCu3Ti4O12 by Eu3+ Doping and Its Correlation with Dielectric and Impedance Spectroscopy","authors":"Rajnish Kumar Ranjan, Surjeet Chahal, Manoj Bhatnagar, Parveen Kumar, Ankurava Sinha, Renu Rani","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424601929","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424601929","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Eu-doped Calcium Copper Titanate (CCTO) ceramics were synthesized via the solid-state reaction technique and systematically characterized for their structural and dielectric properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinement analyses confirmed that doping of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ion significantly affects the structure of the Ti–O<sub>6</sub> polyhedra, which in turn influenced their dielectric properties. Impedance spectroscopy revealed that both grain and grain boundary contributions significantly impact the overall conductivity of the Eu-doped CCTO, with the grain boundary resistance dominating at lower temperatures. The high activation energies associated with grain boundaries suggest the presence of a Schottky barrier potential, which likely contributes to reducing the dielectric loss in the material. Scaling analysis provided insights into the relaxation mechanisms associated with grains and grain boundaries, revealing distinct relaxation zones and highlighting the anisotropic nature of charge distribution at grain boundaries. Overall, the study confirms that Eu doping in CCTO ceramics enhances their dielectric properties by influencing structure of the host matrix as well as grain interior and grain boundary characteristics. These findings offer critical insights into the material’s behavior and present opportunities for optimizing CCTO-based ceramics for advanced high-performance electronic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"413 - 421"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of WSe2 and PEDOT:PSS as Hole Transport Layers in SnS2/CuO-Based Photodetectors","authors":"Saumya Tripathi, A. K. Dwivedi, Shweta Tripathi","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425600116","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425600116","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This report analyses the effect of tungsten diselenide (WSe<sub>2</sub>) and PEDOT:PSS, as a hole transport layer (HTL) in copper oxide (CuO) and tin disulphide (SnS<sub>2</sub>) heterojunction based photodetector. The device having PEDOT:PSS hole transport layer offers a broad spectrum detection covering ultra-violet (300–400 nm), visible (400–800 nm), and near-infrared region (up to 1250 nm). On application of WSe<sub>2</sub> as HTL, performance parameters of the photodetector are improved significantly. For the Al/SnS<sub>2</sub>/CuO/WSe<sub>2</sub>/ITO on PET device at 0.118 µW incident power (at 600 nm) and –1 V reverse bias, responsivity, external quantum efficiency, detectivity, and sensitivity are 81.34 A/W, 16812.11%, 1.47 × 10<sup>12</sup> J, and 12.72, respectively. For Al/SnS<sub>2</sub>/CuO/PEDOT:PSS/ITO/PET device these values are 11.373 A/W, 1128.27%, 2.52 × 10<sup>11</sup> J, and 2.69 at 1250 nm wavelength. The performance parameters obtained for device with WSe<sub>2</sub> HTL prove its effectiveness as HTL.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"67 5","pages":"396 - 401"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}