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Modeling of Mn2+ Doped Zinc Sulfide Nano Crystals

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A theoretical study of crystal field parameters (CFP) and zero-field splitting (ZFS) parameter D of Mn2+ doped zinc sulfide (ZnS) nano crystals is carried out with the help of superposition model and the perturbation theory. The ZFS parameter D obtained here is in good agreement with the experimental value reported earlier. The conclusion of experimental study that Mn2+ substitutes for Zn2+ in ZnS is well supported by our theoretical investigation. The values of D without and with local distortion are 65 × 10−4 and 71 × 10−4 cm−1, respectively, while the experimental value is 66 × 10−4 cm−1.

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Kripal, R., Yadav, A.K. Modeling of Mn2+ Doped Zinc Sulfide Nano Crystals. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Sci 42, 2319–2322 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-017-0146-8

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