This PiezoResistive Property Calculator (PRPCalc) computes key parameters of piezoresistive properties and comprises two main modules.
Carrier concentration module: Based on first-principles density-of-states (DOS) data, it solves for the intrinsic carrier concentration and the corresponding Fermi level.
Piezoresistive performance module: It generates tensile/compressive or shear strained structures and, in conjunction with first-principles calculations (i.e., VASP) and Boltzmann transport theory (i.e., BoltzTraP2, computes the elastoresistance coefficient, piezoresistive coefficient, and strain sensitivity factor (gauge factor).
The program is intended for materials with cubic crystal symmetry, and the underlying methodology can be extended to more complex crystal systems.