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An underestimation of the fundamental band gap values by the density functional theory within the local density approximation and associated approaches is a well-known challenge of ab-initio electronic structure computations. Motivated by…

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Accurate prediction of electronic band gaps in halide perovskites using density functional theory is crucial for optoelectronic applications. Standard hybrid functionals like HSE and PBE0 are becoming computationally accessible, yet can…

The structural, electronic and optical properties of nearly ferromagnetic compound HfZn2 have been studied using ab-initio technique. We have carried out the plane-wave pseudopotential approach within the framework of the first-principles…

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Electronic correlations are crucial to the low energy physics of metallic systems with localized $d$ and $f$ states; however, their effect on band insulators and semiconductors is typically negligible. Here, we measure the electronic…

To resolve the controversial issue of the topological nature of the electronic structure of YbB$_{6}$, we have made a combined study using density functional theory (DFT) and angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES). Accurate…

The electronic structure of the infinite layer compound CaCuO$_2$ has been calculated with the B3LYP hybrid density functional. The mixing of the Hartree-Fock exchange in the exchange-correlation energy separated the bands crossing Fermi…

Electronic structure of recently discovered isotypic ternary borides Li$_2$Pd$_3$B and Li$_2$Pt$_3$B, with noncentrosymmetric crystal structures, is studied with a view to understanding their superconducting properties. Estimates of the…

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We have performed x-ray photoemission spectroscopy on the system of noncentrosymmetric superconductor, Li$_2$(Pd$_x$Pt$_{1-x}$3)B. For Li$_2$Pt$_3$B, we found 2 major peaks with 2 other weak components, and the band calculations were in…

Using density functional theory (DFT) based electronic structure calculations, the effects of morphology of semiconducting nano structures on the magnetic interaction between two magnetic dopant atoms as well as a possibility of tuning band…

A highly intriguing aspect in iron-pnictide superconductors is the composition-dependent electronic structure, in particular the question if and how charge carriers are introduced to the system upon substitution of Ba by alkali metals or of…

Wide-bandgap two-dimensional (2D) beta-TeO2 has been reported as a high-mobility p-type transparent semiconductor (Nat. Electron. 2021, 4, 277-283), attracting significant attention. This "breakthrough" not only challenges the conventional…

We study the electronic structure of graphene with a single substitutional vacancy using a combination of the density-functional, tight-binding, and impurity Green's function approaches. Density functional studies are performed with the…

New electrode materials for alkaline-ion batteries are a timely topic. Among many promising candidates, V2O5 is one of the most interesting cathode materials. While having very high theoretical capacity, in practice, its performance is…

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