Chin. Phys. Lett.  2011, Vol. 28 Issue (12): 126101    DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/28/12/126101
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Structural and Electronic Properties, and Pressure-Induced Phase Transition of Layered C5N: a First-Principles Investigation
HU Qian-Ku1,2**, WANG Hai-Yan1, WU Qing-Hua1, HE Ju-Long2, ZHANG Guang-Lei3
1School of Material Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003
2State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004
3School of Material Science and Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang 050043
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HU Qian-Ku, WANG Hai-Yan, WU Qing-Hua et al  2011 Chin. Phys. Lett. 28 126101
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Abstract Seven layered C5N configurations constructed from hexagonal BN and graphite structures are studied using an ab initio pseudopotential density functional method. The structural and electronic properties, and pressure−induced phase transition are investigated by calculating the total energy, structural parameter, formation energy, elastic constant, band structure and electron density of state. The results show that the three C5N configurations constructed from the h−BN structure are more stable energetically than those four configurations from graphite structure. The C5N−I configuration with the highest symmetry and the AA stacking sequence along the c−axis is the most stable. This structure is stable mechanically and its phase separation is difficult. The C5N phase is expected to have a metallic character. A critical pressure of about 20 GPa is predicted for the synthesis of a monoclinic C5N phase from the layered C5N phase.
Keywords: 61.50.Ah      61.66.Fn      71.20.Ps      81.05.Zx     
Received: 22 August 2011      Published: 29 November 2011
PACS:  61.50.Ah (Theory of crystal structure, crystal symmetry; calculations and modeling)  
  61.66.Fn (Inorganic compounds)  
  71.20.Ps (Other inorganic compounds)  
  81.05.Zx (New materials: theory, design, and fabrication)  
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