Energy-band-structure studies of NbN(100) and VN(100)

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.32.575· OSTI ID:5625510

Callens, A; Johansson, L I; Christensen, A N; Schwarz, K; Blaha, P

Band-structure studies of NbN and VN are reported. The results of angle-resolved photoemission experiments performed on NbN/sub 0.93/ and VN/sub 0.89/ are presented. The bulk-band structures calculated for stoichiometric NbN and VN using the linearized augmented-plane-wave method are presented and utilized in the interpretation of the experimental spectra. It is shown that most of the features in the spectra can be accounted for by direct bulk-band transitions. A fairly good agreement between experimental and calculated band locations and dispersions is obtained.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Measurement Technology, Linkoeping University, S-581 83 Linkoeping, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 5625510
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 32:2; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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