Abstract
The study of point defects in non-metallic crystals has become relevant for an increasing number of materials applications. Progress requires a foundation of consistent definitions and terminology. This Comment clarifies the underlying definitions of point defects, encourages the correct use of relative charge for their description and emphasizes their recognition as quasiparticles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 794-797 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nature Materials |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Early online date | 29 Jun 2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Jul 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:R.D.S. acknowledges discussions with K. Rushchanskii. R.D.S. gratefully acknowledges support from the DFG (German Research Foundation) within the framework of the collaborative research centre ‘Nanoswitches’ (SFB 917) and within the Priority Programme ‘FieldsMatter’ (SPP1959) under project DE 2854/9-2. G.H. gratefully acknowledges funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement number [101031819 - OPTICS].
Funding
R.D.S. acknowledges discussions with K. Rushchanskii. R.D.S. gratefully acknowledges support from the DFG (German Research Foundation) within the framework of the collaborative research centre ‘Nanoswitches’ (SFB 917) and within the Priority Programme ‘FieldsMatter’ (SPP1959) under project DE 2854/9-2. G.H. gratefully acknowledges funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement number [101031819 - OPTICS].
Keywords
- Point Defects
- semiconductor
- Crystalline Solids
- Comment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering