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List of Publications
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2012
75) L. Vilciauskas, M. E. Tuckerman, G. Bester, S. J. Paddison, K.-D. Kreuer
The mechanism of proton conduction in phosphoric acid
Nature Chemistry, doi:10.1038/nchem.1329 (2012).
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74) R. Singh and G. Bester
Effects of charged defects on the electronic and optical properties of self-assembled quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 85, 205405 (2012).
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73) M. Heldmaier, C. Hermannstädter, M. Witzany, L. Wang, J. Peng, A. Rastelli, G. Bester, O. G. Schmidt, and P. Michler
Growth and spectroscopy of single lateral InGaAs/GaAs quantum dot molecules
Phys. Status Solidi B 249, 710 (2012).
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72) A. Rastelli, F. Ding, J. D. Plumhof, S. Kumar, R. Trotta, Ch. Deneke, A. Malachias, P. Atkinson,
E. Zallo, T. Zander, A. Herklotz, R. Singh, V. Krapek, J. R. Schröter, S. Kiravittaya, M. Benyoucef,
R. Hafenbrak, K. D. Jöns, D. J. Thurmer, D. Grimm, G. Bester, K. Dörr, P. Michler, and O. G. Schmidt
Controlling quantum dot emission by integration of semiconductor nanomembranes onto piezoelectric actuators
Phys. Status Solidi B 249, 687 (2012).
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71) P. Han and G. Bester
Confinement effects on the vibrational properties of III-V and II-VI nanoclusters
Phys. Rev. B 85, 041306(R) (2012).
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2011
70) R. Singh and G. Bester
Effects of atomic ordering on the electronic and optical properties of self-assembled InxGa1-xAs/GaAs semiconductor quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 84,241402(R) (2011).
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69) A. Beya-Wakata, P.-Y. Prodhomme and G. Bester
First- and second-order piezoelectricity in III-V semiconductors
Phys. Rev. B 84, 195207 (2011).
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68) R. Singh and G. Bester
Hydrofluorinated graphene: Two-dimensional analog of polyvinylidene fluoride
Phys. Rev. B 84, 155427 (2011).
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67) K. D. Jöns, R. Hafenbrak, R. Singh, J. D. Plumhof, F. Ding, S. M. Ulrich, A. Rastelli, O. G. Schmidt, G. Bester, and P. Michler
Dependence of the Redshifted and Blueshifted Photoluminescence Spectra of Single InxGa1-xAs/GaAs Quantum Dots on the Applied Uniaxial Stress
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 217402 (2011).
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66) S.Baskoutas and G. Bester
Transition in the optical emission polarization of ZnO Nanorods
J. Phys. Chem C 115 15862 (2011).
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65) P. Han and G. Bester
Interatomic potentials for the vibrational properties of III-V semiconductor nanostructures
Phys. Rev. B 83 174304 (2011).
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2010
64) J. Peng and G. Bester
Charged excitons and biexcitons in laterally coupled (In,Ga)As quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 82 235314 (2010).
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63) C. Hermannstädter, G. J. Beirne, M. Witzany, M. Heldmaier, J. Peng, G. Bester, L. Wang, A. Rastelli, O. G. Schmidt, and P. Michler
Influence of the charge carrier tunneling processes on the recombination dynamics in single lateral quantum dot molecules
Phys. Rev. B 82 085309 (2010).
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62) W. Lei, C. Notthok, J. Peng, D. Reuter, A. Wieck, G. Bester, A. Lorke
Artificial atoms in magnetic fields: Wave function shaping and phase sensitive tunneling
Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 176804 (2010).
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61) R. Singh and G. Bester
Lower bound for the excitonic fine structure splitting in self-assembled quantum dots
Phys. Rev. Lett. 104 196803 (2010)
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60) S. Baskoutas and G. Bester
Conventional Optics from Unconventional Electronics in ZnO Quantum Dots
J. Phys. Chem. C 114 9301 (2010).
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59) F. Ding, R. Singh, J. D. Plumhof, T. Zander, V. Krapek, Y. H. Chen, M. Benyoucef, V. Zwiller, K. Dorr, G. Bester, A. Rastelli, and O. G. Schmidt
Tuning the Exciton Binding Energies in Single Self-Assembled InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots by Piezoelectric-Induced Biaxial Stress
Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 067405 (2010).
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58) J-W. Luo, A. N. Chantis, M. van Schilfgaarde, G. Bester, and A. Zunger
Discovery of a Novel Linear-in-k Spin Splitting for Holes in the 2D GaAs/AlAs System
Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 066405 (2010)
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57) J. Peng, C. Hermannstadter, M. Witzany, M. Heldmaier, L. Wang, S. Kiravittaya, A. Rastelli, O. G. Schmidt, P. Michler and G. Bester
Heterogeneous confinement in laterally coupled InGaAs/GaAs quantum dot molecules under lateral electric fields
Phys. Rev. B 81, 205315 (2010).
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2009
56) J.W. Luo, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Atomistic description of the relative roles of long- and short-range electron-hole exchange interactions in quantum dots
New J. Phys. 11 123024 (2009) (pdf)
55) V. Popescu, G. Bester, A. Zunger
Coexistence and coupling of zero-dimensional, two-dimensional and continuum resonances in nanostructures
Phys. Rev. B 80, 045327 (2009)
54) R. Singh, G. Bester
Nanowire Quantum Dots as an Ideal Source of Entangled Photon Pairs
Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 063601 (2009)
53) V. Popescu, G. Bester, A. Zunger
Strain-induced localized states within the matrix continuum of self-assembled quantum dots
Appl. Phys. Lett. 95 023108 (2009)
52) V. Mlinar, M. Bozkurt, J. Ulloa, M. Ediger, G. Bester, A. Badolato, P.M. Koenraad, R.J. WarburtonJ, A. Zunger
Structure of quantum dots as seen by excitonic spectroscopy versus structural characterization: Using theory to close the loop
Phys. Rev. B 80, 165425 (2009)
51) J.W. Luo, G. Bester, A. Zunger
Atomistic Pseudopotential Calculations of Thickness Fluctuation GaAs Quantum Dots
Phys. Rev. B 79, 125329 (2009)
50) J.W. Luo, G. Bester, A. Zunger
Full-zone spin-splitting for electrons and holes in bulk GaAs and GaSb
Phys. Rev. Lett. 102 056405 (2009)
49) G. Bester
Electronic excitations in nanostructures: An empirical pseudopotential based approach (Review)
Highlight of the June 2008 Issue of the psik Newsletter (pdf).
J. Phys. Cond. Mat. .21, 023202 (2009) (link).
2008
48) V. Popescu, G. Bester,M.C. Hanna, A.G. Norman, A. Zunger
Theoretical and Experimental Examination of the Intermediate-Band Concept for Strain-Balanced (In,Ga)As/Ga(As,P) Quantum Dot Solar Cells
Phys. Rev. B 78, 205321 (2008).(journal link, local copy)
47) A. Franceschetti, S. Lany, G. Bester
Quantum-dot intermediate-band solar cells with inverted band alignment
Physica E 41, 15 (2008)
46) Y.Z. Huang, W.X. Yuan, Z.Y. Qiao, O. Semenova, G. Bester, H. Ipser
A thermodynamic study of the D0(3)-ordered intermetallic compound Fe3Al
J. Alloys and Compounds 458, 277 (2008)
2007
45) M. Ediger, G. Bester, A. Badolato, P. M. Petroff, K. Karrai,
A. Zunger, R. J. Warburton
Peculiar many-body effects revealed in the spectroscopy of highly charged quantum dot
Nature Physics 3, 774 (2007)
44) L.He, G. Bester, Z. Su, A. Zunger
Calculation of near-field scanning optical images of exciton, charged-exciton, and multiexciton wave functions in self-assembled
InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B. 76 035313 (2007)
43) G. Bester, D. Reuter, Lixin He, A. Zunger, P. Kailuweit, A. D. Wieck, U. Zeitler, J. C. Maan, O. Wibbelhoff, and A. Lorke
Experimental imaging and atomistic modeling of electron and hole quasiparticle wave functions in InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 76 075338 (2007).(journal link, local copy)
42) A. Popovic, O. Semenova, K.W. Richter, R. Krachler, G. Bester, H. Ipser
Thermodynamics and nonstoichiometry in the D0(3) compound Ni3Sb
Intermetallics 15 862 (2007)
41) L.He, G. Bester, Z. Su, A. Zunger
Calculation of near-field scanning optical images of exciton, charged-exciton, and multiexciton wave functions in self-assembled InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B. 76 035313 (2007)
40) M. Ediger, G. Bester, B. D. Gerardot, A. Badolato, P. M. Petroff, K. Karrai, A. Zunger and R. J. Warburton
Fine structure of negatively and positively charged excitons in semiconductor quantum dots: electron-hole asymmetry
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98 036808 (2007)
2006
39) G. Narvaez, G. Bester, A. Franceschetti and A. Zunger
Excitonic exchange effects on the radiative decay time of monoexcitons and biexcitons in quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B. 74 205422 (2006)
38) A. Franceschetti, L.W. Wang, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Confinement-induced versus correlation-induced electron localization and wave function entanglement in semiconductor nano dumbbells
Nano Lett. 6 1069 (2006)
37) G. Bester, A. Zunger, X. Wu and D. Vanderbilt
Effect of linear and non-linear piezoelectricity on the electronic properties of InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B. 74 081305 (2006)
36) G. Bester, X. Wu, D. Vanderbilt and A. Zunger
Importance of second-order piezoelectric effects in zincblende semiconductors
Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 187602 (2006).
35) G. Narvaez, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Carrier relaxation mechanisms in self-assembled (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dots: Efficient P->S relaxation of electrons
Phys. Rev. B. 74 075403 (2006)
34) G. Narvaez, L. He, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Theoretical predictions of the electronic and optical properties of single and coupled (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dots
Physica E 32 93 (2006).
33) A. Zunger, A. Franceschetti, G. Bester, W.B. Jones, K. Kim, P.A. Graf, L-W Wang, A. Canning, O. Marques, C. Voemel, J. Dongarra, J. Langou and S. Tomov
Predicting the electronic properties of 3D, million-atom semiconductor nanostructure architectures
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 46 292 (2006)
2005
32) G. Narvaez, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Excitons, biexcitons, and trions in self-assembled (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dots: Recombination energies, polarization, and radiative lifetimes versus dot height
Phys. Rev. B 72 245318 (2005).
31) L. He, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Electronic phase diagrams of carriers in self-assembled quantum dots: Violation of Hund's rule and the Aufbau principle for holes
Phys. Rev. Lett. 95 246804 (2005).
30) L. He, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Singlet-triplet splitting, correlation, and entanglement of two electrons in quantum dot molecules
Phys. Rev. B 72 195307 (2005).
29) G. Bester and M. Fählne
Interlayer contraction in MgB2 upon replacement of Mg by Al: Effect of the covalent bond energy
Phys. Rev. B 72 094102 (2005).
28) G. Narvaez, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Pressure effects on neutral and charged excitons in self-assembled (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B (Rapid Comm.) 72 R041307 (2005).
27) G. Bester and A. Zunger
Electric field control and optical signature of entanglement in quantum dot molecules
Phys. Rev. B 72 165334 (2005).
26) G. Narvaez, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Dependence of the electronic structure of self-assembled (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dots on height and composition
J. Appl. Phys. 98 043708 (2005)
25) L. He, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Electronic asymmetry in self-assembled quantum dot molecules made of identical InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 72 081311 (2005)
24) L. He, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Prediction of an Excitonic Ground State in InAs/InSb Quantum Dots
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 016801 (2005)
23) G. Bester and A. Zunger
Cylindrically shaped zinc-blend semiconductor quantum dots do not have
cylindrical symmetry: Atomistic symmetry, atomic relaxation, and
piezoelectric effects
Phys. Rev. B 71, 045318 (2005)
22) G. Bester, J. Shumway and A. Zunger
Broken-Symmetry and Quantum Entanglement of an exciton
in InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dot Molecules
Phys. Rev. B 71 075325 (2005)
21) W. B. Jones, G. Bester, A. Canning, A. Franceschetti, P. A Graf, K. Kim, J. Langou, L-W Wang, J. Dongarra and A. Zunger
NanoPSE: Nanoscience Problem Solving Environment for Atomistic Electronic Structure of Semiconductor Nanostructures
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 16, 277 (2005)
2004
20) L. He, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Strain-induced interfacial hole localization in self-assembled quantum
dots: Compressive InAs/GaAs versus tensile InAs/InSb
Phys. Rev. B 70, 235316 (2004).
19) G. Bester, J. Shumway and A. Zunger
Theory of excitonic spectra and entanglement engineering
in dot molecules
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93 047401 (2004)
18) A. Zunger and G. Bester
Theory of Excitons, charged excitons, exciton fine-structure
and entangled excitons in Self-Assembled semiconductor Quantum Dots
Physica E 21 204 (2004)
2003
17) G. Bester and A. Zunger
Compositional and size dependent spectroscopic shifts in
charged self-assembled InxGa1-xAs/GaAs Quantum Dots.
Phys. Rev.B 68 073309 (2003).
16) M. Califano, G. Bester and A. Zunger
Prediction of a Shape-Induced Enhancement in the Hole Relaxation in
Nanocrystals
Nano Letters 3, 1197 (2003).
15) G. Bester, SV. Nair and A. Zunger
Pseudopotential calculation of the excitonic fine structure of
million-atom self-assembled InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 67, Rapid Comm., 161306 (2003).
2002
14) G. Bester and M. Fähnle
On the electronic structure of the pure and oxygen covered Ru(0001)
surface
Surface Science 497, 305 (2002)
13) G. Bester, B. Meyer, M Fähnle, C.L. Fu
Dominant thermal defects in B2-FeAl
Material Science and Engineering: A 323, 487 (2002)
2001
12) G. Bester and M. Fähnle
Interpretation of ab initio total energy results in a chemical language:
I. Formalism and implementation into a mixed-basis pseudopotential code
J. Phys. Cond. Mat. 13, 11541 (2001)
11) G. Bester and M. Fähnle
Interpretation of ab initio total energy results in a chemical language:
II. Stability of TiAl3 and ScAl3
J. Phys. Cond. Mat. 13, 11551 (2001)
10) M. Fähnle, S. Kohlhammer and G. Bester
From the Electronic Structure to the Macroscopic Behavior: A Multi-scale
Analysis of Plasticity in Intermetallic Compounds
Met. Res. Soc. Symp. 652, Y4.5.1-Y4.5.12 (2001)
9) B. Meyer, G. Bester and M. Fähnle
Structural Vacancies in B2 CoAl and NiAl
Scripta Materialia 44, 2485 (2001)
2000
8) N. Börnsen, G. Bester, B. Meyer and M. Fähnle
Analysis of the electronic structure of intermetallic compounds and
application to structural defects in B2 phases
J. Alloys and Compounds 308, 1 (2000)
1999
7) G. Bester, B. Meyer and M. Fähnle
Atomic defects in the ordered compound B2-CoAl: A combination of
ab-initio electron theory and statistical mechanics
Phys. Rev. B 60, 14492-14495 (1999).
6) M. Fähnle, B. Meyer and G. Bester
Comment on ``Point defect behavior in high temperature region in the
B2-type intermetallic compound FeAl'' by M. Kogachi, T. Haraguchi and S.M. Kim
Intermetallics 7, 1307-1308 (1999).
5) G. Bester, B. Meyer and M. Fähnle
Ab-initio calculation of the activation energy for Ni self-diffusion
in D03-Ni3Sb
Phys. Rev. B 59, 3274 - 3275 (1999).
1998
4) M. Fähnle, G. Bester and B. Meyer
On the meaning of effective formation entropies for atomic defects in
ordered compound
Scripta Materialia 39, 1071-1075 (1998).
3) G. Bester, B. Meyer and M. Fähnle
Atomic Defects in D03-Ni3Sb: An Ab-initio Study
Phys. Rev. B 57, Rapid Comm., 11018 - 11022 (1998).
2) M. Fähnle, B. Meyer, J. Mayer, J.S. Oehrens and G. Bester
Diffusion in Metals and Intermetallic Compounds: The Impact of Ab-initio
Calculations
Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 527, 23-34 (1998).
1997
1) J. Mayer, B. Meyer, J.S. Oehrens, G. Bester, N. Börnsen and M. Fähnle
Effective formation energies of atomic defects in D03-Fe3Al: An ab-initio study
Intermetallics 5, 597 - 600 (1997).
