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We propose a new layered-ternary Ta4SiC3 with two different stacking sequences ({\alpha}- and {\beta}-phases) of the metal atoms along c axis and study their structural stability. The mechanical, electronic and optical properties are then…
We study a newly predicted layered-ternary compound Ti4SiN3 in its {\alpha}- and {\beta}-phases. We calculate their mechanical, electronic and optical properties and then compare these with those of other compounds M4AX3 (M = V, Ti, Ta; A =…
The structural parameters with stability upon Si incorporation and elastic, electronic, thermodynamic and optical properties of Ti3Al1-xSixC2 (0 \leq x \leq 1) are investigated systematically by the plane wave psedudopotential method based…
We have investigated various physical properties including phonon dispersion, thermodynamic parameters, optical constants, Fermi surface, Mulliken bond population, theoretical Vickers hardness and damage tolerance of anti-perovskite A3BX…
In this article, a detailed study of the recently synthesized MAX phase borides M2SB (M = Zr, Hf and Nb) has been performed via first principles technique. Investigation of mechanical hardness, elastic anisotropy, optical properties,…
In this work, we have explored via first principles study of mechanical properties including Vickers hardness and mechanical anisotropy, electronic charge density distribution, Fermi surface, thermodynamic and optical properties of the…
Three new phases of ternary transitional metal carbides, namely MAX phases, Nb4SiC3, Nb4GeC3 and Nb4GaC3 were proposed by means of density functional theory, and they were all predicted to be mechanically stable. It was figured out that the…
The electronic band structures along with Fermi surface, anisotropy, Vickers hardness, analysis of Mulliken populations, optical and thermodynamic properties were studied for the first time. The optimized unit cell parameters are compared…
Ab intio calculations were done to investigate the structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of the Cd-containing theoretically predicted MAX phase, Ti2CdN, in comparison with the isostructural and already synthesized phase,…
First principles pseudopotential calculations have been performed for the first time to investigate the phonon dispersion, thermodynamic and optical properties including charge density, Fermi surface, Mulliken population analysis,…
A theoretical study of the newly identified Ti5Al2C3 belonging to the MAX phases has been performed by using the first-principles pseudopotential plane-wave method within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The energy band…
A theoretical study of Mo2TiAlC2 compound belonging to the MAX phases has been performed by using the firstprinciples pseudopotential plane-wave method within the generalized gradient approximation. We have calculated the structural,…
Layered IV-VI$_2$ compounds often exist in the CdI$_2$ structure. Using the evolution algorithm and first-principles calculations, we predict a novel layered structure of silicon ditelluride (SiTe$_2$) that is more stable than the CdI$_2$…
Compared to traditional superhard materials with high electron density and strong covalent bonds, alloy materials mainly composed of metallic bonding structures typically have great toughness and lower hardness. Breaking through the limits…
The structural, elastic, and electronic properties of newly synthesized Zr2(Al0.58Bi0.42)C, Zr2(Al0.2Sn0.8)C, and Zr2(Al0.3Sb0.7)C MAX nanolaminates have been studied using first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations for…
212 MAX phase borides are new additions to the MAX phase family with enhanced thermo-mechanical properties. In this article, first-principles calculations have been carried out to explore the mechanical properties, Vickers hardness, elastic…
We examine the effects produced by replacing B-B interlayer bonds by C-C bonds in AlMgB14-related boron network on its mechanical properties. The elastic constants, Vickers hardness and shear strength are evaluated by means of first…
Novel extended networks of C8, Si8 and silicon carbide Si4C4 are proposed based on crystal chemistry rationale and optimized structures to ground state energies and derived physical properties within the density functional theory (DFT). The…
Based on first-principles calculation we predict two new thermodynamically stable layered-phases of silicon, named as silicites, which exhibit strong directionality in the electronic and structural properties. As compared to silicon…
Stable compounds in the V-N system are systematically searched and four new high-pressure phases are found, including C2/m-V$_9$N, Pbam-V$_5$N$_2$, Pnma-V$_2$N and I4/mcm-VN$_2$. V$_2$N undergoes a phase transition from…