An intermediate phase in GexSe1-x glasses:: experiment and simulation

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作者：
Inam, F. [1 ]
Shatnawi, M. T.
Tafen, D.
Billinge, S. J. L.
Chen, Ping
Drabold, D. A.
机构：
[1] Ohio Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Athens, OH 45701 USA
[2] Michigan State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
[3] W Virginia Univ, Dept Phys, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
[4] Univ Cincinnati, Dept ECECS, Cincinnati, OH 45221 USA
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER | 2007年 / 19卷 / 45期
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10.1088/0953-8984/19/45/455206
中图分类号：
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要：
The pair correlation function for GexSe1-x alloys near the intermediate phase (IP) is reported. First-principles MD models of these alloys show a 'self-organized' phase associated with the number of Ge bonds with twofold Se atoms. This probably represents the IP of Boolchand. The self-organization involves maintaining a nearly constant number of twofold Se atoms bonded to one Ge atom through a range of Ge concentration, roughly coinciding with the IP. This behavior is manifested in observables like the optical gap. Our work suggests that the IP is due to selective formation of these local structures.
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