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Feras AlQatari

Publications and source records attributed to Feras AlQatari.

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arXiv2020

Band structures and direct-to-indirect bandgap transitions in BAlN and BGaN alloys: a first principle study

In this work, the energy band structures of BGaN and BAlN alloys are systematically studied through first-principles calculation using HSE hybrid density functional theory by MedeA-VASP. Direct-indirect bandgap transition of BGaN alloys at B content around 44% and that of BAlN alloys at B content about 24% have been identified. The variation of electron and hole effective masses of both materials at different B compositions have also been demonstrated. A large change in hole effective masses of BGaN and BAlN alloys from B=0% to 25% has been observed. Finally, a picture of energy bandgap versus lattice constant of III-nitride family with boron is shown.

physics.app-ph↗

arXiv2018

Optical properties of BAlN and BGaN for applications in latticematched UV optical structures

The optical properties of BAlN and BGaN ternary alloys are investigated using first-principle calculation. Hybrid density functional theory is applied to determine the refractive indices of different alloys. A peculiar non-linear behavior of the static refractive index as a function of boron composition is found. The results of this calculation are interpolated to generate a three dimensional dataset, which could be used for designing a myriad of strained and strain-free optoelectronic and photonic devices. This is then used to find a lattice-matched heterostructure optimized for DBR applications (B0.108Ga0.892N/AlN). A DBR design with 25 pairs at a wavelength of 375 nm is found to have peak reflectivity of 99.8% and a bandwidth of 26 nm.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗