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ArticleKAUST Department
Computational Physics and Materials Science (CPMS)Material Science and Engineering Program
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
Date
2011-09-10Online Publication Date
2011-09-10Print Publication Date
2011-09Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/315804
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Introducing a cluster formation model, we provide a rational fundamental viewpoint for the difficulty to achieve n-type dopeddiamond. We argue that codoping is the way forward to form appropriately doped shallow regions in diamond and other forms of carbon such as graphene. The electronegativities of the codopants are an important design criterion for the donor atom to efficiently donate its electron. We propose that the nearest neighbour codopants should be of a considerably higher electronegativity compared to the donor atom. Codoping strategies should focus on phosphorous for which there are a number of appropriate codopants.Citation
Schwingenschlögl U, Chroneos A, Schuster C, Grimes RW (2011) Doping and cluster formation in diamond. Journal of Applied Physics 110: 056107. doi:10.1063/1.3633223.Publisher
AIP PublishingJournal
Journal of Applied Physicsae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1063/1.3633223