In this work we compare Monte Carlo (MC) simulations of electron-transport properties with reflection electron energy-loss measurements in diamond and graphite films. We assess the impact of different approximations of the dielectric response on the observables of interest for the characterization of carbon-based materials. We calculate the frequency-dependent dielectric response and energy-loss functions of these materials in two ways: a full ab initio approach, in which we carry out timedependent density functional simulations in linear response for different momentum transfers, and a semi-classical model, based on the DrudeeLorentz extension to finite momenta of the optical dielectric function. Ab initio calculated dielectric functions lead to better agreement with measured energy-loss spectra compared to the widely used DrudeeLorentz model. This discrepancy is particularly evident for insulators and semiconductors beyond the optical limit ðqs0Þ, where single-particle excitations become relevant. Furthermore, we show that the behaviour of the energy-loss function obtained at different accuracy levels has a dramatic effect on other physical observables, such as the inelastic mean free path and the stopping power in the low energy (<100 eV) regime and thus on the accuracy of MC simulations.

Monte Carlo Simulations of Measured Electron Energy-loss Spectra of Diamond and Graphite: Role of Dielectric-response Models / Azzolini, Martina; Morresi, Tommaso; Garberoglio, Giovanni; L., Calliari; Pugno, Nicola; Taioli, Simone; Dapor, Maurizio. - In: CARBON. - ISSN 0008-6223. - 2017, 118:(2017), pp. 299-309. [10.1016/j.carbon.2017.03.041]

Monte Carlo Simulations of Measured Electron Energy-loss Spectra of Diamond and Graphite: Role of Dielectric-response Models

Azzolini, Martina;Morresi, Tommaso;Garberoglio, Giovanni;Pugno, Nicola;Taioli, Simone;Dapor, Maurizio
2017-01-01

Abstract

In this work we compare Monte Carlo (MC) simulations of electron-transport properties with reflection electron energy-loss measurements in diamond and graphite films. We assess the impact of different approximations of the dielectric response on the observables of interest for the characterization of carbon-based materials. We calculate the frequency-dependent dielectric response and energy-loss functions of these materials in two ways: a full ab initio approach, in which we carry out timedependent density functional simulations in linear response for different momentum transfers, and a semi-classical model, based on the DrudeeLorentz extension to finite momenta of the optical dielectric function. Ab initio calculated dielectric functions lead to better agreement with measured energy-loss spectra compared to the widely used DrudeeLorentz model. This discrepancy is particularly evident for insulators and semiconductors beyond the optical limit ðqs0Þ, where single-particle excitations become relevant. Furthermore, we show that the behaviour of the energy-loss function obtained at different accuracy levels has a dramatic effect on other physical observables, such as the inelastic mean free path and the stopping power in the low energy (<100 eV) regime and thus on the accuracy of MC simulations.
2017
Azzolini, Martina; Morresi, Tommaso; Garberoglio, Giovanni; L., Calliari; Pugno, Nicola; Taioli, Simone; Dapor, Maurizio
Monte Carlo Simulations of Measured Electron Energy-loss Spectra of Diamond and Graphite: Role of Dielectric-response Models / Azzolini, Martina; Morresi, Tommaso; Garberoglio, Giovanni; L., Calliari; Pugno, Nicola; Taioli, Simone; Dapor, Maurizio. - In: CARBON. - ISSN 0008-6223. - 2017, 118:(2017), pp. 299-309. [10.1016/j.carbon.2017.03.041]
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