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Band alignment between indium phosphide (InP) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) was calculated. Type-I alignment is generally predicted, but interface structure can lead to type-II alignment, matching experimental results.

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  • Solid-State Physics
  • Semiconductor Physics

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  • Understanding band alignment is crucial for designing heterojunctions in electronic and optoelectronic devices.
  • Indium phosphide (InP) is a key semiconductor material, while titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely studied oxide with diverse polymorphs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To calculate the natural band alignments between InP and various TiO2 polymorphs (rutile, anatase, brookite, amorphous).
  • To investigate the influence of interface structure on band alignment, particularly for amorphous TiO2 on InP.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles calculations based on branch-point energies of InP and TiO2.
  • Supercell calculations to model amorphous TiO2 grown on P-rich InP(001) surfaces.

Main Results:

  • Type-I band alignment is predicted for all considered TiO2 polymorphs with InP.
  • Microscopic interface structure significantly impacts band alignment; simulations show near-alignment of TiO2 conduction band with InP.
  • Both type-I and type-II band alignments were observed depending on interface specifics.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the critical role of interface structure in determining band alignment at InP/TiO2 heterojunctions.
  • The findings align with recent experimental observations, validating the computational approach.
  • This work provides valuable insights for the rational design of InP-based heterostructures.