Challenges in band alignment between semiconducting materials:A case of rutile and anatase TiO_2 |
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Institution: | 1. Fudan University;2. Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Science;3. School of Physics, Beihang Univesity |
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Abstract: | This topical review focuses on the recently active debate on the band alignment between two polymorphs of TiO_2,rutile and anatase.A summary is given to the popular methods for measurement and calculation of band alignment between materials.We point out,through examination of recently experimental and theoretical reports,that the outstanding discrepancy in the band alignment between two Ti02 phases is attributed to factors that influence band alignment rather than needs a definite answer of which band alignment is right.According to an important factor,the presence of an interface,a new classification of band alignment is proposed as the coupled and intrinsic band alignments.This classification indeed reveals that the rutile/anatase interface can qualitatively change the type of their band alignment.However,further systematic information of the interface and other factors that influence band alignment will be needed to better understand changes in energy bands of materials.The results obtained from discussion of the band alignment between rutile and anatase may also work for the band alignment between other semiconductors. |
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Keywords: | Electrochemical impedance analysis X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy The core level Averaged electrostatic potential The vacuum level Classification of band alignment |
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