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The low symmetry of monoclinic $\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ leads to elaborate intrinsic defects, such as Ga vacancies split amongst multiple lattice sites. These defects contribute to fast, anisotropic Ga diffusion, yet their complexity makes it…
$\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ is a leading ultra-wide band gap semiconductor, but its performance depends on precise control over dopant incorporation and stability. In this work, we use first-principles calculations to systematically assess the…
The semiconducting oxide $\beta$-Gallium Oxide ($\beta$-Ga$_{2}$O$_{3}$) possesses a monoclinic unit cell whose low symmetry generally leads to anisotropic physical properties. For example, its electrical conductivity is generally described…
While $\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ is considered a promising wide bandgap semiconductor, the impact of ion-induced defect formation and anisotropic elasticity remains poorly understood. Here, we combine a simulation and experiment X-ray diffraction…
Ga$_2$O$_3$ is a wide-bandgap material of interest for a wide variety of devices, many of these requiring heterostructures, for instance to achieve carrier confinement. A common method to create such heterostructures is to alloy with…
Elastic and structural properties of $\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ and $\alpha$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ are investigated from first principles. The full elastic tensors and elastic moduli of both phases at $0$ K are computed in the framework of semi-local…
Using density-functional ab initio theoretical techniques, we study (Ga$_{1-x}$In$_x$)$_2$O$_3$ in both its equilibrium structures (monoclinic $\beta$ and bixbyite) and over the whole range of composition. We establish that the alloy…
A comprehensive analysis is presented for the diffusivity of oxygen defects and oxygen self-diffusion in ThO$-2$. The migration energy and diffusivity of oxygen defects with nominal charges have been investigated using density functional…
Ultrawide bandgap semiconductor gallium oxide (Ga2O3) and its polymorphs have recently attracted increasing attention across physics, materials science, and electronics communities. In particular, the self-organized formation of the…
We present a comprehensive investigation of reconstructions on $\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$(001) combining first-principles calculations with experimental observations. Using ab initio atomistic thermodynamics and replica-exchange grand-canonical…
The dielectric tensor of $\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ was determined by generalized spectroscopic ellipsometry in a wide spectral range from $0.5\,\mathrm{eV}$ to $8.5\,\mathrm{eV}$ as well as by calculation including quasiparticle bands and…
Ultrawide bandgap semiconductor $\beta$-Ga2O3 holds extensive potential for applications in high-radiation environments. One of the primary challenges in its practical application is unveiling the mechanisms of surface irradiation damage…
We investigate the structural, electronic, vibrational, power and transport properties of the $\beta$ allotrope of Ga$_2$O$_3$ from first-principles. We find phonon frequencies and elastic constants that reproduce the correct band ordering,…
Finding novel atomically-thin heterostructures and understanding their characteristic properties are critical for developing better nanoscale optoelectronic devices. In this study, we investigate the electronic and optical properties of…
The bowing of the energy of the three lowest band-to-band transitions in $\beta$-(Al$_{x}$Ga$_{1-x}$)$_2$O$_3$ alloys was resolved using a combined density functional theory (DFT) and generalized spectroscopic ellipsometry (GSE) approach.…
Interstellar ices are mainly composed of amorphous solid water (ASW) containing small amounts of hypervolatiles, such as O2, whose diffusion-limited reactions play a key role in space chemistry. Although O2 is an important precursor…
Recently reported remarkably high radiation tolerance of $\gamma$/$\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ double-polymorphic structure brings this ultrawide bandgap semiconductor to the frontiers of power electronics applications that are able to operate in…
Highly efficient oxygen active materials that react with, absorb, and transport oxygen is essential for fuel cells, electrolyzers and related applications. While vacancy mediated oxygen ion conductors have long been the focus of research,…
Recently discovered double gamma/beta ({\gamma}/\b{eta}) polymorph Ga2O3 structures constitute a class of novel materials providing an option to modulate functional properties across interfaces without changing chemical compositions of…
Ulta-wide bandgap semiconductors based on $\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ offer the potential to achieve higher power switching performance, efficiency, and lower manufacturing cost than today's wide bandgap power semiconductors. However, the most…