Nearly hyperuniform network models of amorphous silicon
Author(s): Hejna, Miroslav; Steinhardt, Paul J.; Torquato, Salvatore
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Abstract: | We introduce the concept of nearly hyperuniform network (NHN) structures as alternatives to the conventional continuous random network (CRN) models for amorphous tetrahedrally coordinated solids, such as amorphous silicon (a-Si). A hyperuniform solid has a structure factor S(k) that approaches zero as the wavenumber k -> 0. We define a NHN as an amorphous network whose structure factor S(k -> 0) is smaller than the liquid value at the melting temperature. Using a novel implementation of the Stillinger-Weber potential for the interatomic interactions, we show that the energy landscape for a spectrum of NHNs includes a sequence of local minima with an increasing degree of hyperuniformity [smaller S(k -> 0)] that is significantly below the frozen-liquid value and that correlates with other measurable features in S(k) at intermediate and large k and with the width of the electronic band gap. |
Publication Date: | 15-Jun-2013 |
Electronic Publication Date: | 17-Jun-2013 |
Citation: | Hejna, Miroslav, Steinhardt, Paul J, Torquato, Salvatore. (2013). Nearly hyperuniform network models of amorphous silicon. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, 87, doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.87.245204 |
DOI: | doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.87.245204 |
ISSN: | 2469-9950 |
EISSN: | 2469-9969 |
Type of Material: | Journal Article |
Journal/Proceeding Title: | PHYSICAL REVIEW B |
Version: | Final published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy. |
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