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We systematically investigated the effects of charge doping and strain on monolayer Fe$_3$GaTe$_2$, and proposed three new novel two-dimensional magnetic materials: monolayer Fe$_3$GaX$_2$ (X=I, Br, Sb). We found that both strain and charge…
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The local structures and optical absorption characteristic of Fe doped TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by the sol-gel method were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS) and UV-Vis…
Nearly all ultrawide-bandgap oxides are affected by hole localization that limits $p$-type conductivity and thus potential applications for these materials. Highly localized holes, also known as hole polarons, trap in the vicinity of…
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