Flat bands in ultra-wide gap two-dimensional germanium dioxide

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Main Authors: Reis, Rafael Franco Ribeiro, Araujo, Gabriel Elyas Gama, Kuritza, Danilo, Dias, Alexandre Cavalheiro, da Rosa, Andreia Luisa, Pontes, Renato Borges
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author Reis, Rafael Franco Ribeiro
Araujo, Gabriel Elyas Gama
Kuritza, Danilo
Dias, Alexandre Cavalheiro
da Rosa, Andreia Luisa
Pontes, Renato Borges
author_facet Reis, Rafael Franco Ribeiro
Araujo, Gabriel Elyas Gama
Kuritza, Danilo
Dias, Alexandre Cavalheiro
da Rosa, Andreia Luisa
Pontes, Renato Borges
contents We employ first principles density-functional theory (DFT) and the Bethe-Salpeter equation (BSE) in the framework of tight-binding based maximally localized Wannier functions (MLWF-TB) model to investigate the electronic and optical properties of free-standing two-dimensional (2D) germanium dioxide phases. All investigated 2D GeO2 polymorphs exhibit ultra-wide band gaps and strong excitonic effects, with flat O-p-derived valence bands tunable under strain. These features allow the design of flat band materials with ultra large electronic gaps in low-dimensional systems, making these materials promising for devices operation at higher voltages and temperatures than conventional semiconductor materials.
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spellingShingle Flat bands in ultra-wide gap two-dimensional germanium dioxide
Reis, Rafael Franco Ribeiro
Araujo, Gabriel Elyas Gama
Kuritza, Danilo
Dias, Alexandre Cavalheiro
da Rosa, Andreia Luisa
Pontes, Renato Borges
Materials Science
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
We employ first principles density-functional theory (DFT) and the Bethe-Salpeter equation (BSE) in the framework of tight-binding based maximally localized Wannier functions (MLWF-TB) model to investigate the electronic and optical properties of free-standing two-dimensional (2D) germanium dioxide phases. All investigated 2D GeO2 polymorphs exhibit ultra-wide band gaps and strong excitonic effects, with flat O-p-derived valence bands tunable under strain. These features allow the design of flat band materials with ultra large electronic gaps in low-dimensional systems, making these materials promising for devices operation at higher voltages and temperatures than conventional semiconductor materials.
title Flat bands in ultra-wide gap two-dimensional germanium dioxide
topic Materials Science
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24685