Nonlinear elastic behavior and anisotropic electronic properties of two-dimensional borophene
Using first-principles density functional theory calculations, the mechanical and electronic properties of the three main (β12, χ3, and striped) phases of single-layer borophene sheets are calculated under in-plane uniaxial/biaxial strain, including the harmonic strain-energy regions of β12, χ3, and...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of applied physics 2019-04, Vol.125 (14) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Using first-principles density functional theory calculations, the mechanical and electronic properties of the three main (β12, χ3, and striped) phases of single-layer borophene sheets are calculated under in-plane uniaxial/biaxial strain, including the harmonic strain-energy regions of β12, χ3, and striped phases over the strain ranges of −3.5%–3.5%, −4.5%–4.5%, and −2.5%–2.5%, respectively, along the x direction (the direction of the highest bond orientation). We introduce a method by which the nonlinear behavior of these and any other two-dimensional materials can be investigated even above their ultimate strains, beyond which no-uniform plastic deformation occurs. Defining an appropriate deformation, and utilizing both continuum modeling and special equations based on the density functional theory, a method of computing second-, third-, and fourth-order elastic constants of the three different phases of borophene is presented that utilizes rectangular unit cells, which can substitute for any two-dimensional unit cell. Using this new method, 4 independent second-order, 6 third-order, and 9 fourth-order elastic constants are calculated, which is the complete set of elastic constants for two-dimensional structures. The electronic band structure of borophene shows anisotropic electronic behavior. Despite the metallic character of borophene sheets, applying directional strain based on deformation matrices creates a bandgap in some regions of the Brillouin zones, opening up the possibility of mechanical control of electronic properties. |
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ISSN: | 0021-8979 1089-7550 |
DOI: | 10.1063/1.5079932 |