Fundamental Electronic Properties of Donor-Type Graphite Intercalated Compounds.
Abstract
Graphite intercalation compounds are a large family of quasi-two dimensional synthetic metals. Fundamental interest centers on their unusual crystal structures and their effects on electronic properties. Practical applications are envisaged as lightweight conductors of electricity. The goals of this program are to understand the electronic structure of donor-type compounds, with a view toward obtaining detailed correlations between chemical and physical variables. Emphasis is placed on the one-electron spectrum, transport and optical properties and charge distributions. Synthetic methods are developed to provide high-quality specimens for a variety of physical measurements. Band theoretical techniques are applied to develop models for the electronic structure. Iteration between theory and experiment leads to more sophisticated models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146148
Entities
People
- J. E. Fischer
- S. Rabii
Organizations
- Moore School of Electrical Engineering