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Khaledialidusti R, Khazaei M, Khazaei S, Ohno K. High-throughput computational discovery of ternary-layered MAX phases and prediction of their exfoliation for formation of 2D MXenes. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7294-7307. [PMID: 33889877 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08791b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The rush to synthesize novel two-dimensional (2D) materials has excited the research community studying ternary-layered carbide and nitride compounds, known as MAX phases, for the past two decades in the quest to develop new 2D material precursors. The objective of this study is to expand the family of MAX phases and to investigate their feasible exfoliation to generate 2D systems. To expand the family of MAX phases, we conduct systematic and fundamental research using elemental information and data from high-throughput density functional theory calculations performed on 1122 MAX candidates. Our results suggest that 466 MAX compounds can be synthesized, among which 136 MAX phases can be exfoliated to produce 26 MXenes. We investigate the transition metal or A elements that could be suitable for the formation of novel MAX phase carbides or nitrides and determine promising MAX phases that can be exfoliated to form 2D systems.
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- Rasoul Khaledialidusti
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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Augustine AM, Ravindran P. Role of W-site substitution on mechanical and electronic properties of cubic tungsten carbide. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2020; 32:145701. [PMID: 31855859 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ab6428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In order to understand the role of W-site substitution on properties of cubic tungsten carbide ([Formula: see text]-WC), we have investigated the structural, mechanical, and electronic properties of WXC2 (X = Si, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Sn, Hf, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Th, U) using first principles calculations based on density functional theory, within generalized gradient approximation. The structural optimization has carried out for all these compounds using force as well as stress minimization. The optimized structural parameters for experimentally known compounds are in good agreement with the available x-ray diffraction measurements and structural parameters for nineteen WXC2 compounds are newly predicted. The W-site substitution of the above-listed elements into [Formula: see text]-WC reduces the symmetry of the primitive lattice to tetragonal structure. The heat of formation ([Formula: see text]) and the mechanical stability studies are carried out to investigate the stability of these systems. The single-crystal elastic constants c ij , elastic moduli of the polycrystalline aggregates, anisotropy in elastic constants and related properties of the WXC2 materials have calculated and discussed in detail. The hardness of the above materials is predicted using two different criteria, based on the softest elastic mode as well as the Pugh's modulus ratio. There is a correlation in the hardness predicted from these two approaches except in the case of [Formula: see text]-WC. The chemical bonding interaction between the constituents is analysed using the density of states, crystal orbital Hamiltonian population, and charge density for selected systems. All these compounds are predicted to be metal and our calculations suggest that W-site substitutions do not improve the hardness of [Formula: see text]-WC. However, from the heat of formation studies, we have identified five new stable compounds such as CrWC2, NbWC2, ScWC2, YWC2, and UWC2 with reasonably good hardness and those need experimental verifications.
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- Anu Maria Augustine
- Department of Physics, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur 610005, India. Simulation Center for Atomic and Nanoscale MATerials, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, 610005, India
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Khazaei M, Arai M, Sasaki T, Estili M, Sakka Y. Trends in electronic structures and structural properties of MAX phases: a first-principles study on M(2)AlC (M = Sc, Ti, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, or Ta), M(2)AlN, and hypothetical M(2)AlB phases. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2014; 26:505503. [PMID: 25419878 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/26/50/505503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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MAX phases are a large family of layered ceramics with many potential structural applications. A set of first-principles calculations was performed for M(2)AlC and M(2)AlN (M = Sc, Ti, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, or Ta) MAX phases as well as for hypothetical M(2)AlB to investigate trends in their electronic structures, formation energies, and various mechanical properties. Analysis of the calculated data is used to extend the idea that the elastic properties of MAX phases can be controlled according to the valence electron concentration. The valence electron concentrationcan be tuned through the various combinations of transition metal and nonmetal elements.
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Han JJ, Wang CP, Liu XJ, Wang Y, Liu ZK. First-principles calculation of structural, mechanical, magnetic and thermodynamic properties for γ-M23C6 (M = Fe, Cr) compounds. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2012; 24:505503. [PMID: 23172712 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/24/50/505503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We report the results of our first-principles calculations of structural stability, mechanical, magnetic, and thermodynamic properties for γ-M(23)C(6) (M = Fe, Cr) compounds with each of the four metal Wyckoff sites being occupied in turn by Fe. The thermodynamic properties and the temperature dependence of the mechanical behavior of γ-M(23)C(6) compounds are investigated based on the quasi-harmonic Debye model. The results show that the thermodynamic properties of γ-M(23)C(6) (M = Fe, Cr) compounds are more dependent on the position of Fe atoms than the amount of Fe.
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- J J Han
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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Zhang M, Wang H, Wang H, Zhang X, Iitaka T, Ma Y. First-Principles Prediction on the High-Pressure Structures of Transition Metal Diborides (TMB2, TM = Sc, Ti, Y, Zr). Inorg Chem 2010; 49:6859-64. [DOI: 10.1021/ic100214v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Meiguang Zhang
- National Laboratory of Superhard Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- Department of Physics, BaoJi University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji 712007, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Superhard Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Superhard Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Superhard Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Computational Astrophysics Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- National Laboratory of Superhard Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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Ab-initio calculation of structural, electronic, and optical characterizations of the intermetallic trialuminides ScAl3 compound. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2010.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Huang XY, Pan JS, Fan YD. Electronic structure, cohesive properties, and phase stability of crystalline metastable phases in Ni-Mo systems. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1996; 54:16325-16328. [PMID: 9985735 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.54.16325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Lebacq O, Pasturel A, Finel A, Caudron R, Barrachin M. Ab initio analysis of structural stability in the compound Ni3V. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1996; 53:6203-6208. [PMID: 9982019 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.53.6203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Ravindran P, Subramoniam G, Asokamani R. Ground-state properties and relative stability between the L12 and DOa phases of Ni3Al by Nb substitution. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1996; 53:1129-1137. [PMID: 9983569 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.53.1129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Wolverton C, Zunger A. First-principles theory of short-range order, electronic excitations, and spin polarization in Ni-V and Pd-V alloys. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1995; 52:8813-8828. [PMID: 9979872 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.52.8813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Barrachin M, Finel A, Caudron R, Pasturel A, Francois A. Order and disorder in Ni3V: Effective pair interactions and the role of electronic excitations. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1994; 50:12980-12983. [PMID: 9975470 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.12980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Rosengaard NM, Skriver HL. Ab initio study of antiphase boundaries and stacking faults in L12 and DO22 compounds. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1994; 50:4848-4858. [PMID: 9976795 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.4848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Chen W, Severin L, Göthelid M, Hammar M, Cameron S, Paul J. Electronic and geometric structure of clean Pt3Ti(111). PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1994; 50:5620-5627. [PMID: 9976906 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.5620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Johnson DD, Staunton JB, Pinski FJ. First-principles all-electron theory of atomic short-range ordering in metallic alloys: D022- versus L12-like correlations. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1994; 50:1473-1488. [PMID: 9976330 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.1473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Ravindran P, Asokamani R. Electronic structure, phase stability, equation of state, and pressure-dependent superconducting properties of Zr3Al. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1994; 50:668-678. [PMID: 9975728 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Lin W, Xu J, Freeman AJ. Electronic structure, cohesive properties, and phase stability of Ni3V, Co3V, and Fe3V. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1992; 45:10863-10871. [PMID: 10001004 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.45.10863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Hong T, Watson-Yang TJ, Guo XQ, Freeman AJ, Oguchi T, Xu JH. Crystal structure, phase stability, and electronic structure of Ti-Al intermetallics: Ti3Al. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1991; 43:1940-1947. [PMID: 9997462 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.43.1940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Xu J, Freeman AJ. Phase stability and electronic structure of ScAl3 and ZrAl3 and of Sc-stabilized cubic ZrAl3 precipitates. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1990; 41:12553-12561. [PMID: 9993729 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.41.12553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Xu J, Freeman AJ. Band filling and structural stability of cubic trialuminides: YAl3, ZrAl3, and NbAl3. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1989; 40:11927-11930. [PMID: 9991801 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.40.11927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Pei S, Massalski TB, Temmerman WM, Sterne PA, Stocks GM. Phase stabilities of the Co3Ti and Ni3V alloys. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1989; 39:5767-5770. [PMID: 9948992 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.39.5767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Chubb SR, Papaconstantopoulos DA, Klein BM. First-principles study of L10 Ti-Al and V-Al alloys. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER 1988; 38:12120-12124. [PMID: 9946146 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.38.12120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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