Superhard BC2N: an Orthogonal Crystal Obtained by Transversely Compressing (3,0)-CNTs and (3,0)-BNNTs

被引：5

作者：

Hu, Yu-Jie ^{[1
]}

Xu, Sheng-Liang ^{[1
]}

Wang, Hao ^{[1
]}

Liu, Heng ^{[1
]}

Xu, Xue-Chun ^{[1
]}

Cai, Ying-Xiang ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NanChang Univ, Dept Phys, Nanchang 330031, Peoples R China

来源：

CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS | 2016年 / 33卷 / 10期

基金：

中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

C-N MATERIALS; CARBON NANOTUBES; BORON-NITRIDE; HIGH-PRESSURE; NANOCOMPOSITE COATINGS; HIGH-TEMPERATURES; SOLID-SOLUTIONS; AB-INITIO; DIAMOND; HARDNESS;

D O I：

10.1088/0256-307X/33/10/106102

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

By means of density functional theory calculations, an orthogonal boron-carbon-nitrogen compound called (3,0)-BC2N is predicted, which can be obtained by transversely compressing (3,0) carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). Its structural stability, elastic properties, mechanical properties and electronic structure are systematically investigated. The results show that (3,0)-BC2N is a superhard material with a direct bandgap. However, its similar structures, (3,0)-C and (3,0)-BN are indirect semiconductors. Strikingly, (3,0)-C is harder than diamond. We also simulate the x-ray diffraction of (3,0)-BC2N to support future experimental investigations. In addition, our study shows that the transition from (3,0) CNTS and BNNTs to (3,0)-BC2N is irreversible.

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