We present a first-principles calculation of the geometry and of the electronic structure for the C(111)2x1 ⫻ 1兲 surface. We find that this surface reconstructs with -bonded chains without any significant dimerization or buckling. At the DFT level, it appears semimetallic, in agreement with previous calculations, but in contrast to experimental evidence. Even the introduction of quasi-particle corrections within the usual GW scheme does not lead to the opening of the gap between surface states. Quasiparticle corrections to the surface band structure are hence calculated within a self-consistent GW scheme. A gap of about 1 eV is found between the surface states, thus finally solving the discrepancy between theory and experiment.
Electronic structure of the (111) surface of diamond: Solution by self-consistent many body calculation / MARSILI M; O. PULCI; F. BECHSTEDT; AND R. DEL SOLE. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS PHYSICS. - ISSN 1098-0121. - STAMPA. - 72:(2005), pp. 1154151-1154155.
Electronic structure of the (111) surface of diamond: Solution by self-consistent many body calculation
MARSILI M;
2005
Abstract
We present a first-principles calculation of the geometry and of the electronic structure for the C(111)2x1 ⫻ 1兲 surface. We find that this surface reconstructs with -bonded chains without any significant dimerization or buckling. At the DFT level, it appears semimetallic, in agreement with previous calculations, but in contrast to experimental evidence. Even the introduction of quasi-particle corrections within the usual GW scheme does not lead to the opening of the gap between surface states. Quasiparticle corrections to the surface band structure are hence calculated within a self-consistent GW scheme. A gap of about 1 eV is found between the surface states, thus finally solving the discrepancy between theory and experiment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.