Supported Parameters

All of the parameters and functions supported in this version are documented below.

class openbandparams.iii_v.zinc_blende.binary.Binary

classmethod LaTeX(**kwargs)

Returns a LaTeX representation.

classmethod Delta_SO(**kwargs)

Returns the split-off energy, Delta_SO, in electron Volts.

classmethod Eg(**kwargs)

Returns the bandgap, Eg, in electron Volts at a given temperature, T, in Kelvin (default: 300 K).

classmethod Eg_Gamma(**kwargs)

Returns the Gamma-valley bandgap, Eg_Gamma, in electron Volts at a given temperature, T, in Kelvin (default: 300 K).

classmethod Eg_Gamma_0(**kwargs)

Returns the Gamma-valley bandgap, Eg_Gamma, in electron Volts at 0 K.

classmethod Eg_L(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley bandgap, Eg_L, in electron Volts at a given temperature, T, in Kelvin (default: 300 K).

classmethod Eg_L_0(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley bandgap, Eg_L, in electron Volts at 0 K.

classmethod Eg_X(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley bandgap, Eg_X, in electron Volts at a given temperature, T, in Kelvin (default: 300 K).

classmethod Eg_X_0(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley bandgap, Eg_X, in electron Volts at 0 K.

classmethod Ep(**kwargs)

Returns the Ep matrix element, in electron Volts.

classmethod F(**kwargs)

Returns the F Kane parameter (unitless).

classmethod Luttinger1(**kwargs)

Returns the first Luttinger parameter (unitless).

classmethod Luttinger2(**kwargs)

Returns the second Luttinger parameter (unitless).

classmethod Luttinger3(**kwargs)

Returns the second Luttinger parameter (unitless).

classmethod VBO(**kwargs)

Returns the valance band offset energy, VBO, in electron Volts relative to the InSb valance band maximum.

classmethod a(**kwargs)

Returns the lattice parameter, a, in Angstroms at a given temperature, T, in Kelvin (default: 300 K).

classmethod a_300K(**kwargs)

Returns the lattice parameter, a, in Angstroms at 300 K.

classmethod a_c(**kwargs)

Returns the conduction band deformation potential, a_c, in electron Volts.

classmethod a_v(**kwargs)

Returns the valance band deformation potential, a_v, in electron Volts.

classmethod alpha_Gamma(**kwargs)

Returns the Gamma-valley alpha Varshni parameter, alpha_Gamma, in electron Volts per Kelvin.

classmethod alpha_L(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley alpha Varshni parameter, alpha_L, in electron Volts per Kelvin.

classmethod alpha_X(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley alpha Varshni parameter, alpha_X, in electron Volts per Kelvin.

classmethod b(**kwargs)

Returns the b shear deformation potential, in electron Volts.

classmethod beta_Gamma(**kwargs)

Returns the Gamma-valley beta Varshni parameter, beta_Gamma, in Kelvin.

classmethod beta_L(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley beta Varshni parameter, beta_L, in Kelvin.

classmethod beta_X(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley beta Varshni parameter, beta_X, in Kelvin.

classmethod c_11(**kwargs)

Returns the c_11 elastic constant, in gigapascals.

classmethod c_12(**kwargs)

Returns the c_12 elastic constant, in gigapascals.

classmethod c_44(**kwargs)

Returns the c_44 elastic constant, in gigapascals.

classmethod d(**kwargs)

Returns the d shear deformation potential, in electron Volts.

classmethod da_dT(**kwargs)

Returns the thermal expansion coefficient, da_dT, of the lattice parameter, a, in Angstroms per Kelvin.

classmethod elementFraction(element)

Returns the fractional concentration of element with respect to its sublattice. In a III-V binary, the fraction is either 1 if element is present, or 0 if it is not.

classmethod meff_SO(**kwargs)

Returns the split-off band hole effective mass, meff_SO, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_Gamma(**kwargs)

Returns the Gamma-valley electron effective mass, meff_e_Gamma, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_L_DOS(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley electron density of states effective mass, meff_e_L_DOS, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_L_long(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley electron effective mass in the longitudinal direction, meff_e_L_long, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_L_trans(**kwargs)

Returns the L-valley electron effective mass in the transverse direction, meff_e_L_trans, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_X_DOS(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley electron density of states effective mass, meff_e_X_DOS, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_X_long(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley electron effective mass in the longitudinal direction, meff_e_X_long, in units of electron mass.

classmethod meff_e_X_trans(**kwargs)

Returns the X-valley electron effective mass in the transverse direction, meff_e_X_trans, in units of electron mass.