Band Structure of InSbN and GaSbN

Abstract

We use a tight-binding Hamiltonian to investigate the variation of energy gap with nitrogen (N) composition in InSbN and GaSbN, including the effect on the energy gap due to a random configuration of N atoms. We find that the assumed distribution of N atoms does not significantly affect the calculated energy gap in InSbN. By contrast, the electronic properties of GaSbN are strongly dependent on the assumed N distribution, with N-related defect levels strongly perturbing the lowest conduction band states and energy gap.