Publications

M. Fornari, A. Subedi, and D.J. Singh, Structure and dynamics of perovskite hydrides, AMgH₃, A=Na, K, Rb in relation to the corresponding fluorides: A first-principles study, Phys. Rev. B76, 214118 (2007)

D.J. Singh, G.B. Wilson-Short, D. Kasinathan, M. Suewattana, and M. Fornari, Electronic structure and disorder in Na_xCoO₂ and SrRh₂O₄, Solid State Sciences 9, 604 (2007)

M. Suewattana, D. J. Singh, and M. Fornari, Density functional calculation and analysis of the crystal structure of Pb₂P₂O₇, Phys. Rev. B75, 172105 (2007).

G. B. Wilson-Short, D. J. Singh, M. Fornari, and M. Suewattana, Thermoelectric properties of rhodates: layered-SrRh₂O₄ and spinel ZnRh₂O₄, Phys. Rev. B75, 035121 (2007)

N. Bernstein, J. L. Feldman, and M. Fornari, Tight-binding annealed structural model of amorphous silicon, Phys. Rev. B74, 205202 (2006)

D. J. Singh, M. Ghita, M. Fornari, and S. V. Halilov, Role of A-site and B-site ions in perovskite ferroelectricity, Ferroelectrics 338, 1489 (2006).

M. Fornari, "Scientific" jello preparation: a PBL style introductory laboratory, PBL Clearinghouse, University of Delaware (March 2006).

A. Muller, P. Bianucci, C. Piermarocchi, M. Fornari, L. C. Robin, R. Andre, and C. K. Shih, Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of individual Te impurity centers in ZnSe, Phys. Rev. B73, 081306 (2006).

M. Ghita, M. Fornari, S.V. Halilov, and D.J. Singh, Interplay between A-site and B-site driven instabilities in perovskites, Phys. Rev. B72, 054114 (2005)

D.J. Singh, M. Ghita, S.V. Halilov, and M. Fornari, The role of Pb in piezoelectrics and possible substitution for it, Proceedings of "Electroactive materials and sustainable growth", J. Phys. IV France 128, 47 (2005)

S.V. Halilov, M. Fornari, and D.J. Singh, Lattice instabilities and ferro-electricity in AScO₃ perovskite, Phys. Rev. B69, 174107 (2004).

S.V. Halilov, M. Fornari, and D.J. Singh, First principles investigation of novel ferroelectric perovskite alloys based on A-site substitution , in 2003 Workshop on Fundamental Physics of Ferroelectrics, AIP Conf. Proc. 677, 124 (2003).

S.V. Halilov, M. Fornari, and D.J. Singh, Lattice instabilities and ferro-electricity in (Pb,Cd)TiO₃, Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, 3443 (2002).

S.V. Halilov, M. Fornari, and D.J. Singh, Lattice distortions in Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ and (Pb,Cd)TiO₃ alloys, in 2002 Workshop on Fundamental Physics of Ferroelectrics, AIP Conf. Proc. 626, 1 (2002).

M. Fornari and D.J. Singh, Lattice distortions in Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ alloys near the morphotropic phase boundary, in 2001 Workshop on Fundamental Physics of Ferroelectrics, AIP Conf. Proc. 582, 23 (2001).

M. Fornari and D.J. Singh, Possible Coexistence of Rotational and Ferro-electric Lattice Distortions in Rhombohedral PbZr_xTi_1-xO₃, Phys. Rev. B63, 92101 (2001).

M. Fornari, N. Marzari, M. Peressi, and A. Baldereschi, Wannier Function characterization of floating bonds in a-Si, Comp. Mat. Sci. 20, 337 (2001).

M. Fornari, D.J. Singh, I.I. Mazin, and J.L. Feldman, Where should we look for high ZT materials: Suggestions from theory, Thermoelectric Materials 2000, MRS Symposium Proc. No. 626 (Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, 2000).

M. Peressi, M. Fornari, S. de Gironcoli, L. De Santis, and A. Baldereschi, Coordination defects in a-Si and a-Si:H: a characterization from first principles calculations, 1st International Workshop on Seminconducting and Superconducting Materials Proceedings, Philos. Mag. B80, 515 (2000).

M. Fornari and D. J. Singh, Prediction of Room Temperature High Thermopower in n-type Filled Skutterudites La-Rh-Ru-Sb, in 18th International Conference on Thermoelectrics Proceedings (IEEE, Piscataway, 1999), p. 16.

D. J. Singh, M. Fornari, J. L. Feldman, and I. I. Mazin, First Principles Studies of Novel Thermoelectric Materialsi, in 18th International Conference on Thermoelectrics Proceedings (IEEE, Piscataway, 1999), p.448.

M. Fornari and D. J. Singh, Prediction of Room Temperature High Thermoelectric Performance in n-type La(Ru_1-xRh_x)₄Sb₁₂, Appl. Phys. Lett. 74, 3666 (1999).

M. Fornari and D. J. Singh, Electronic Structure and Thermoelectric Prospects of Phosphide Skutteruditesi, Phys. Rev. B59, 9722 (1999).

M. Fornari, M. Peressi, S. de Gironcoli, and A. Baldereschi, Floating bonds and gap states in a-Si and a-Si:H from first principles, Europhys. Lett. 47, 481 (1999).

D.J. Singh, I.I. Mazin, J.L. Feldman, and M. Fornari, Properties of Novel Thermoelectrics from First Principles Calculationsi, in Thermoelectric Materials 1998, MRS Symposium Proc. No. 545 (Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, 1998).

M. Fornari, H. H. Chen, L. Fu, R. D. Graft, D. J. Lohrmann, S. Moroni, G. Pastori Parravicini, L. Resca, and M. A. Stroscio, Electronic structure and wavefunctions of interface states in HgTe-CdTe quantum wells and superlattices, Phys. Rev. B55, 16339 (1997).

NON-REFEREED PAPERS

D.J. Singh, S.V. Halilov, and M. Fornari, Frustration and Ferroelectricity in Mixed A-site Perovskite Alloys, Abstracts of "Fundamental Physics of Ferroelectrics 2005 Workshops", Williamsburg, VA (2005).

M. Fornari, Tungsten bronze niobates: electronic and vibrational properties, Abstracts of "Fundamental Physics of Ferroelectrics 2005 Workshops", Williamsburg, VA (2005).

D.J. Singh, S.V. Halilov, and M. Fornari, Exploring novel ferroelectrics using density functional theory, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference "Computational Modeling and Simulation of Materials" (Part B), p. 243, Acireale (2004).

D.J. Singh, S.V. Halilov, and M. Fornari, First principles investigation of novel ferroelectric perovskites based on A-site substitution in BiScO₃-PbTiO₃, Abstracts of "Ferro 2004 ? workshop on ferroelectric materials", Williamsburg, VA (2004).

M. Fornari, "Electronic properties of amorphous silicon and its interface with crystalline silicon", Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Theoretical Physics, University of Trieste, Italy ("1998). Advisor: Prof. A. Baldereschi.

M. Fornari, M. Peressi, S. de Gironcoli, and A. Baldereschi, Electronic properties of floating bonds in a-Si and a-Si:H, Conf. Proc. Vol. 61 "Advances in Computational Materials Science II", V. Fiorentini and F. Meloni eds., (SIF, Bologna 1998).

M. Fornari, M. Peressi, S. de Gironcoli, and A. Baldereschi, First principles study of the electronic structure of a-Si and a-Si:H, in "Scienza e supercalcolo al CINECA," G. Erbacci and M. Voli eds. (Centro di Calcolo Interuniversitario dell'Italia Nord-Orientale, Bologna 1997).

M. Fornari, "Electronic states in HgTe-CdTe microstructuresi," Specialized Course Thesis, University of Pavia, Italy (1995). Advisor: G. Pastori-Parravicini.

M. Fornari, "Electronic structure of superlattices using the renormalization method," Laurea Thesis, A. Volta Dept. of Physics, University of Pavia, Italy (1992). Advisor: G. Pastori Parravicini.