Ferromagnetic alloy for high-efficiency photovoltaic conversion in solar cells: first-principles insights when doping SnO<sub>2</sub> rutile with coupled Eu–Gd
A. Fakhim Lamrani
Abstract
A material design of half-metallic ferromagnetic semiconductors based on (Eu, Gd)-doped SnO<sub>2</sub> rutile is proposed for High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Conversion in solar cells.
Topics & Concepts
FerromagnetismMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsImpurityMagnetic semiconductorCoherent potential approximationDopingFigure of meritElectronic structureChemistryOptoelectronicsPhysicsOrganic chemistryZnO doping and propertiesMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties