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We predict the existence of new two dimensional silicon carbide nanostructure employing ab initio density-functional theory calculations. These structures are composed of tetragonal and hexagonal rings with C-C and Si-C bonds arranged in a…
While an increasing number of two-dimensional (2D) materials, including graphene and silicene, have already been realized, others have only been predicted. An interesting example is the two-dimensional form of silicon carbide (2D-SiC).…
Recently, an atomic-scale two-dimensional silicon carbide monolayer has been synthesized {[}Polley \emph{et al., }Phys. Rev. Lett. \textbf{130},076203 (2023){]} which opens up new possibilities for developing next-generation electronic and…
Excitonic condensate has been long-sought within bulk indirect-gap semiconductors, quantum wells, and 2D material layers, all tried as carrying media. Here we propose intrinsically stable 2D semiconductor heterostructures with…
We present a study of mechanical, electronic and magnetic properties of two dimensional (2D), monolayer of silicon carbide (SiC) in honeycomb structure and its quasi 1D armchair nanoribbons using first-principles plane wave method. In order…
The long theorized two-dimensional allotrope of SiC has remained elusive amid the exploration of graphenelike honeycomb structured monolayers. It is anticipated to possess a large direct band gap (2.5 eV), ambient stability, and chemical…
Due to the lack of two-dimensional silicon-based semiconductors and the fact that most of the components and devices are generated on single-crystal silicon or silicon-based substrates in modern industry, designing two-dimensional…
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising platforms for quantum technologies and optoelectronics, with defects playing a crucial role in their properties. We present a comprehensive density functional theory study of silicon…
In this study, we investigate a novel hybrid borocarbonitrides (bpn-BCN) 2D material inspired by recent advances in carbon biphenylene synthesis, using first-principles calculations and semi-classical Boltzmann transport theory. Our…
The search of new two-dimensional (2D) materials with novel optical and electronic properties is always desirable for material development. Here, we report a comprehensive theoretical prediction of 2D SiC compounds with different…
First-principles calculations have been used to investigate the electronic and topological properties of the two-dimensional C6-2x(BN)x biphenylene network, a graphene-like structure composed of not only hexagonal ring but also octagonal…
Bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3) is a prototypical three-dimensional topological insulator whose Dirac surface states have been extensively studied theoretically and experimentally. Surprisingly little, however, is known about the energetics and…
We have studied the electronic band properties of 2H-SiC and 4H-SiC silicon carbide polytypes. The structures of the electronic bands and density of state (DOS) using ab initio Density Functional Theory (DFT) were calculated for the first…
Graphene is a promising material for the development of applications in nanoelectronic devices, but the lack of a band gap necessitates the search for ways to tune its electronic properties. In addition to doping, defects, and nanoribbons,…
We report on fabrication of a two-dimensional topological insulator-Bi(111) bilayer on Sb nanofilms via a sequential molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth technique. Our angle-resolved photoemission measurements demonstrate the evolution of…
Owing to the interaction between the layers, the twisted bilayer two-dimensional materials exhibit numerous unique optical and electronic properties different from the monolayer counterpart, and have attracted tremendous interests in…
2D materials have intriguing quantum phenomena that are distinctively different from their bulk counterparts. Recently, epitaxially synthesized wafer-scale 2D metals, composed of elemental atoms, are attracting attention not only for their…
Metal monochalcogenide GaSe is a classic layered semiconductor that has received increasing research interest due to its highly tunable electronic and optical properties for ultrathin electronics applications. Despite intense research…
In a very recent accomplishment, the two-dimensional form of Biphenylene network (BPN) has been successfully fabricated [Fan et al., Science, 372, 852-856 (2021)]. Motivated by this exciting experimental result on 2D layered BPN structure,…
With the reported synthesis of a fully planar 2D silicon carbide (SiC) allotrope, the possibilities of its technological applications are enormous. Recently, several authors have computationally studied the structures and electronic…