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Creating Effective Scientific Figures
Visual communication has been around for as long as humans have been communicating. The earliest forms of visual communication were cave paintings, which were used to depict hunting scenes and other important events. As humans evolved, they began to use more sophisticated forms of visual communication, such as writing and drawing. Today, visual communication is an essential part of our lives. We use it to communicate with each other, to learn about the world, and to be entertained. It is a powerful tool that can be used to inform, persuade, and inspire. In the context of scientific communication, visual communication is used to illustrate data, concepts, and processes. It can be used to make complex information more understandable and to communicate ideas more effectively. Creating effective scientific figures can be a daunting task. However, there are a few key principles that can help you create figures that are clear, concise, and accurate. We discuss the basic principles of making scientific figures and tips on making them more effective in communicating the message. Ultimately, scientific communication is an artform – make it beautiful and engaging, and develop your unique style.
Defects in Semiconductors
Introduction to Defect Calculations
This tutorial describes the step-by-step process for calculating point defect formation energy, defect concentrations, and associated carrier (electron, hole) concentrations. The workflows use open-source Python packages, pylada and pylada-defects.
Written by Prashun Gorai
Interpretation of Defect and Energy Level Diagrams
A beginner’s guide to understanding defect and energy level diagrams obtained from first-principles calculations. Defect diagrams are useful for qualitative assessment of defect and doping properties (e.g., dopability) as well as quantitative determination of defect and electronic charge carrier (electrons, holes) concentrations.
Written by Prashun Gorai
Transport Properties and Thermoelectric Performance
Boltzmann Transport Theory and Thermoelectric Performance
A guide to modeling electronic (charge) transport properties within the Boltzmann transport theory. The electrical and thermal current densities can be described in terms of the applied electric field and a thermal gradient. The relevant charge transport properties, namely the electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and the electronic contribution to the thermal conductivity, can be derived from electrical and thermal current densities.
Written by Michael Toriyama
Ion Dynamics and Phase Transformations in Crystalline Solids
Atomic Diffusion and Phase Transformation
A guide to calculating atomic diffusion and phase transformation pathways and associated kinetic barriers. The first part of the tutorial introduces the basic theory of atomic diffusion and the second part is a practical guide for running these calculations with VASP Transition State Theory (VTST) software.
Written by Cheng-Wei Lee