3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Atomic short-range order control of GeSn as a new degree of freedom for band engineering
Shang Liu, Yunfan Liang, Nirosh M. Eldose +18
Chemical short-range order (SRO) refers to preference or avoidance between neighboring atomic species, which significantly impacts the properties of advanced alloys. However, quant…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Uncovering the Fourier Structure of Wavefunctions in Semiconductors
Yunfan Liang, Damien West, Shengbai Zhang
Symmetry is at the heart of material properties. Symmetry of the Bravais lattice defines the degeneracy of planewaves, upon which atomic symmetry determines interaction potentials…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Semiconductor-compatible topological digital alloys
Yunfan Liang, Damien West, Shunda Chen +3
Recently, GeSn alloys have attracted much interest for direct-gap infrared photonics and as potential topological materials which are compatible with the semiconductor industry. Ho…