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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surface Science

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  • Gallium antimonide (GaSb) is a promising semiconductor for advanced electronics and optoelectronics due to its high carrier mobility and narrow bandgap.
  • In its two-dimensional (2D) form, GaSb suffers from surface dangling bonds, leading to instability and Fermi-level pinning, which hinders device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of hydrogen (H) and halogen (F, Cl, Br) passivation on the stability and properties of 2D GaSb.
  • To explore the potential of passivation as a strategy for tuning the electronic and optical characteristics of 2D GaSb.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles calculations were employed to simulate and analyze the behavior of passivated 2D GaSb.
  • Electronic structure, charge transfer, and optical properties were systematically studied.

Main Results:

  • Passivation effectively stabilizes 2D GaSb by eliminating surface states.
  • Electron depletion occurs upon passivation, with charge transfer increasing with electronegativity (H < Br < Cl < F).
  • Passivation converts the indirect bandgap of 2D GaSb to a direct one, systematically increasing the bandgap, electron affinity, and ionization energy. Cl/Br passivation significantly enhances optical absorption and joint density of states.

Conclusions:

  • Surface passivation is a viable dual-purpose strategy for stabilizing 2D GaSb and precisely modulating its electronic and optical properties.
  • This approach enables the integration of 2D GaSb into next-generation semiconductor devices by overcoming inherent instability and tailoring its characteristics.