应力调控对单层TiOCl2电子结构及光学性质的影响

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,对单层TiOCl₂的电子结构、输运性质和光学性质进行了理论研究.对单层TiOCl₂材料的声子谱、分子动力学和弹性常数的计算结果表明,该材料在常温下能稳定存在,并具有较好的动力学、热力学和机械稳定性.电子结构分析表明,单层TiOCl₂是一种间接窄带隙半导体(能隙为1.92 eV).在应力调控下,单层TiOCl₂材料的能带结构、输运性质和光学性质均发生明显变化.沿a方向施加-4%的收缩应力后,单层TiOCl₂由间接带隙变为直接带隙,带隙减小至1.66 eV.同时TiOCl₂还表现出明显的各向异性特征,电子沿b方向传输(迁移率约为803 cm~2·V^-1·s^-1),空穴则沿a方向传输(迁移率约为2537 cm~2·V^-1·s^-1).此外,施加收缩应力还会使单层TiOCl₂材料的光吸收率、反射率和透射率的波峰(谷)发生红移...     

新型二维SiO2结构及面内应变对其光电性质影响的第一性原理研究

SiO₂通常以三维晶体或无定形结构存在，限制了其在新技术如新一代集成电路中的应用，因此二维SiO₂的研究引起了越来越多的关注。本文通过删除三维层状CaAl₂Si₂O₈结构中的Ca和Al原子，直接构建出新的二维SiO₂构型。采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算，结构优化获得的新型2D SiO₂具有P-62m对称性，群号189。通过结合能、弹性系数、分子动力学模拟和声子谱计算，发现新型2D SiO₂具有高机械稳定性、热力学稳定性和动力学稳定性。电子性质和光学性质计算发现，2D SiO₂是带隙为6.08 eV绝缘体，且具有良好的光透射率和光导率。此外，通过研究面内双轴应变对2D SiO₂电子和光学性质的影响，发现2D SiO₂的带隙和介电函数受面内拉伸应变的影响较压缩应变略大，不过其整体光学性质受应变影响不大，保证了其在实际应用中电子性质和光学性质的稳定...     

LaFeAsO单晶各向异性光学性质的第一性原理研究

使用密度泛函第一性原理研究了高温超导体LaFeAsO各向异性的光学性质。在描述光学性质的计算原理和计算方法的基础上, 计算了LaFeAsO的态密度、光电导谱、反射谱以及电子能量损失谱。光电导谱中, x方向与z方向有着很大差别, 在沿x方向的第一个带间吸收峰出现在1.3 eV处, 沿z方向出现在1.5 eV处; 在反射谱与电子能量损失谱中, x方向与z方向的特征峰位置在能量较高处都是相互吻合的。分析认为, 主要是电子在Fe原子之间的各个态间的跃迁所引起。考虑到温度效应对其光学性质的影响, 在计算光学矩阵元时, 加入Lorentz展宽δ=0.10 eV。本文的研究结果, 可为实验制备以及材料性质的研究提供有价值的参考。     

泊松比对拉伸法测材料杨氏模量的影响

用拉伸法测杨氏模量较小的圆形材料杨氏模量实验时,伴随材料的拉长,其直径将明显减小.此时,实验必须考虑材料直径的变化.以拉伸法测圆形硅胶的杨氏模量为例,将材料直径的变化通过泊松比转为材料伸长量,实验结果表明引入泊松比所测杨氏模量精确度提高,不确定度减小.     

应变对析氢反应催化剂TiC2性能影响的研究

应变工程是一种有效地用来调整原子薄膜材料的电子、磁性和光学性能的策略.利用第一性原理计算,我们表明应变也可以有效地调节Ti C₂的析氢反应(HER)的催化活性,这是电解水电化学制氢所必需的.我们主要考虑0-8%范围的拉伸应变,研究发现,在25%的氢覆盖率下双轴拉伸比单轴拉伸能更有效的提高HER活性,但b方向拉伸后的Ti C₂结构具有更高的氢最大覆盖率,且b方向的拉伸应变对不同氢覆盖率的Ti C₂单层片的催化性能都有很大的提高.电子结构计算表明,拉伸应变可以激活相对惰性的内部价电子,从而引起体系的失稳和催化活性的提高.在本工作中获得的见解可能有助于利用应变作为一种有效手段来提高二维材料的催化活性,并探索更有效地调整其电子结构和催化活性的新方法.     

单层MoSSe力学性质的分子动力学模拟研究

硫硒化钼(MoSSe)是一种新型二维“双面神”半导体材料,具有丰富的物理、化学、力学与电学性质.本文基于Stillinger-Weber势函数,采用分子动力学模拟方法对不同温度下的完美和含晶界MoSSe单层结构展开详细的力学行为分析.结果表明:完美单层MoSSe结构的力学性能呈现明显的各向异性;在单向拉伸作用下,其杨氏模量、强度极限和极限应变均随温度的升高而降低;当温度低于100 K时,沿锯齿形手性方向受拉伸作用的单层MoSSe结构发生由六环蜂窝相向四方相的相变,新四方相的杨氏模量约为原相结构的1.3倍且强度显著提升;当温度高于100 K时,沿锯齿形手性方向拉伸呈现脆性断裂;含晶界单层MoSSe结构受拉伸作用首先在晶界处产生裂缝,并逐步扩展至整个结构后断裂.锯齿形偏向晶界结构的强度随倾斜角度的增大而降低,扶手椅形偏向晶界结构也呈下降趋势.本研究对基于单层MoSSe的电子器件的强度设计和性能优化具有重要指导意义.     

MgB2各向异性光学性质的第一性原理研究

使用密度泛函第一性原理研究了超导体MgB2单晶各向异性的光学性质.在描述光学性质的基本理论和计算方法的基础上,计算了MgB2的光电导谱、反射谱以及电子能量损失谱,并通过MgB2的各个原子分解态密度图对所得到的反射谱和损失谱的各个谱峰做了详尽地分析.从光电导谱上来看,x方向与z方向有着很大差别,而在反射谱与电子能量损失谱中,x方向与z方向的特征峰位置都是相互符合的.从光导谱来看,沿x方向的第一个带间吸收峰出现在20000 cm-1处,而沿z方向出现在40000 cm-1处.考虑到温度效应对其光学性质的影响,在计算光学矩阵元时加入Lorentz展宽δ=0.10 eV.计算结果和最近实验结果有比较好的一致,只是带间吸收谱峰位置和实验之间存在约1000cm-1(～0.124 eV)的差别.总体上该研究的计算结果从定性上和定量上都与最新各向异性光电导实验结果在误差范围内符合很好.     

Ac掺杂β-FeSi_2光电性质的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论(DFT)框架下的第一性原理赝势平面波方法,对锕(Ac)掺杂β-FeSi2的几何结构,电子结构和光学性质进行了计算与分析。几何结构的计算表明:Ac掺杂后β-FeSi2晶格常数a、b及c都有所变化,晶胞体积增大。电子结构的计算表明:Ac掺入后导致费米面进入导带,能带结构仍为准直接带隙,但是带隙明显变窄;费米能级附近,总电子态密度主要由Fe的3d层和Si的3p层电子态密度决定,Ac的6d层电子态密度贡献很小。光学性质的计算表明:静态介电常数ε1(0)明显提高,介电函数的虚部ε2的峰值向低能方向移动并且减弱,折射率n0明显提高,消光系数k向低能方向有一微小的偏移,吸收峰增强,平均反射效应变化不大,计算结果为β-FeSi2材料掺杂改性的实验研究提供了理论依据。     

IVB族过渡金属氮化物弹性与光学性质研究

基于密度泛函理论平面波方法研究了IVB族过渡金属氮化物TiN, ZrN, HfN的电子结构、 弹性性质和光学性质. 研究表明, IVB族过渡金属氮化物晶格的电子结构分别体现了共价性、 离子性和金属性, 且基态下体系呈金属性. 各晶格在坐标基矢方向上的杨氏模量的数值与体对角线方向上的差距明显, 体现出典型的弹性性质各向异性, 这导致了实验研究在制备其薄膜时不可避免地产生晶格畸变与微裂纹. 伴随着态密度中赝隙的红移, TiN, ZrN, HfN的金属性依次增强, 使得材料在力学性能方面脆性减弱, 单晶的各向异性程度提升, 以及光学性质方面电子跃迁机理由带内跃迁到带间跃迁转变所需入射光子能量的蓝移和光谱选择性能的下降. 因此, 通过降低IVB族过渡金属氮化物中自由电子的组分以加强材料的共价性, 有利于提高材料弹性性质的各向同性, 改善材料的光谱选择性能. 关键词： 第一性原理 弹性性质 光学性质     

单轴压缩下Ti3B4的力学、电学性能及变形机制的第一性原理研究

Ti3B4作为一种重要的钛硼化合物,被广泛应用于工业生产和国防军事中.但是有关Ti3B4在外载荷下的变形行为却鲜有报道,这在很大程度上限制了它的应用.本文采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法研究了Ti3B4在不同方向单轴压缩下的力学行为、电子结构以及变形机制.结果表明,在不同方向单轴压缩下,Ti3B4的变形行为表现出很强的各向异性.a轴压缩下,层内Ti-Ti键减弱使Ti3B4承载能力降低,最终层间Ti-Ti键和沿b轴B-B键断裂造成压缩应力突降;b轴压缩下,层内Ti-B键减弱和层间Ti-B键增强导致Ti3B4承载能力逐渐降低,B-B键断裂导致结构破坏;c轴压缩下,层内Ti-B键断裂和层间Ti-B键形成使结构稳定性降低.由态密度分布可知,在单轴压缩下,变形后的Ti3B4仍然呈现金属性,但是其共价性能降低.通过讨论Ti3B4在不同方向单轴压缩下的力学行为与微观变形机制可以为改善其宏观性能提供一定的理论指导.     

Ab initio study of anisotropic mechanical and electronic properties of strained carbon-nitride nanosheet with interlayer bonding

Due to the noticeable structural similarity and being neighborhood in periodic table of group-IV and-V elemental monolayers, whether the combination of group-IV and-V elements could have stable nanosheet structures with optimistic properties has attracted great research interest. In this work, we performed first-principles simulations to investigate the elastic, vibrational and electronic properties of the carbon nitride (CN) nanosheet in the puckered honeycomb structure with covalent interlayer bonding. It has been demonstrated that the structural stability of CN nanosheet is essentially maintained by the strong interlayer σ bonding between adjacent carbon atoms in the opposite atomic layers. A negative Poisson’s ratio in the out-of-plane direction under biaxial deformation, and the extreme in-plane stiffness of CN nanosheet, only slightly inferior to the monolayer graphene, are revealed. Moreover, the highly anisotropic mechanical and electronic response of CN nanosheet to tensile strain have been explored.     

Elastic band structures of two-dimensional solid phononic crystal with negative Poisson's ratios

In this paper, the elastic band structures of two-dimensional solid phononic crystals (PCs) with both negative and positive Poisson's ratios are investigated based on the finite difference domain method. Systems with different combinations of mass density ratio and shear modulus ratio, filling fractions and lattices are considered. The numerical results show that for the PCs with both large mass density ratio and shear modulus ratio, the first bandgap becomes narrower with its upper edge becoming lower as Poisson's ratio of the scatterers decreases from −0.1 to −0.9. Generally, introducing the material with a negative Poisson's ratio for scatterers will make this bandgap lower and narrower. For the PCs with large mass density ratio and small shear modulus ratio, the first bandgap becomes wider with Poisson's ratio of the scatterers decreasing and that of the host increasing. It is easy to obtain a wide low-frequency bandgap by embedding scatterers with a negative Poisson's ratio into the host with a positive Poisson's ratio. The PCs with large filling fractions are more sensitive to the variations of Poisson's ratios. Use of negative Poisson's ratio provides us a way of tuning bandgaps.     

Partial auxeticity induced by nanoslits in the Yukawa crystal

Monte Carlo simulations in the isobaric–isothermal ensemble with variable shape of the periodic box were used to investigate Poisson's ratios of the hard‐core repulsive Yukawa crystals with periodically distributed nanoslits. Each nanoslit, oriented perpendicularly to the crystallographic direction [010], was filled by a monolayer of hard spheres. It is shown that presence of the nanoslits leads to negative Poisson's ratio, as low as –0.57(2), in the [100][001]‐direction. This direction is not auxetic in the pure Yukawa crystal, i.e. shows positive Poisson's ratio, equal to 0.43(1).     

Theoretical study on the structural,mechanical, electronic properties and QTAIM of CrB_4 as a hard material

Using the first-principles calculations based on spin density functional theory(DFT), we investigate the structure,elastic properties, and electronic structure of Pnnm-CrB4. It is found that Pnnm-CrB_4 is thermodynamically and mechanically stable. The calculated elastic properties such as the bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young's modulus, and Poisson's ratio indicate that CrB_4 is an incompressible material. Vicker's hardness of Pnnm-CrB_4 is estimated to be 26.3 GPa, which is in good agreement with the experimental values. The analysis of the investigated electronic properties shows that PnnmCrB_4 has the metallic character and there exist strong B–B and Cr–B bonds in the compound, which are further confirmed by Bader's quantum theory of atoms in molecules(QTAIM). Thermodynamic properties are also investigated.     

Surface waves and mode conversion at a surface coated with an elastic heavy layer

A surface wave of frequency lying within bulk band of transverse waves is found in an elastic medium coated with a thin layer endowed with a surface mass density, surface Young's modulus and surface bending modulus. The wave is a particular case of surface resonance with infinite lifetime. In materials with negative Poisson's ratio (auxetics) the wave exists even for coating material with zero bending modulus, whereas with positive Poisson's ratio it requires the surface bending modulus to be larger than the surface Young's modulus. The manifestation of this wave in the reflection coefficient seems promising for fabrication of devices showing monochromator properties.     

Pressure-induced structural phase transition and elastic properties of rare earth Pr chalcogenides and pnictides

Pressure-induced structural aspects and elastic properties of NaCl-type (B1) to CsCl-type (B2) structure in praseodymium chalcogenides and pnictides are presented. Ground-state properties are numerically computed by considering long-range Coulomb interactions, Hafemeister and Flygare type short-range overlap repulsion, and van der Waals interaction in the interionic potential. From the elastic constants, Poisson's ratio ν, the ratio R_G/B of G (shear modulus) over B (bulk modulus), anisotropy parameter, shear and Young's moduli, Lamé's constant, Kleinman parameter, elastic wave velocity and thermodynamical property such as Debye temperature are calculated. Poisson's ratio ν and the ratio R_G/B indicate that PrX and PrY are brittle in B1 phase and ductile in B2 phase. To our knowledge, this is the first quantitative theoretical prediction of the ductile (brittle) nature of praseodymium chalcogenides and pnictides and still awaits experimental confirmation.     

Giant Auxetic Behaviour in Engineered Graphene

Graphene monolayers engineered to adopt a corrugated conformation are found to exhibit very pronounced lateral expansion characteristics upon uniaxial stretching in specific directions, i.e. giant negative Poisson's ratio (auxeticity). Such anomalous properties are manifested in‐plane and may be controlled through the shape and amplitude of the wave‐like pattern of the corrugation, which in the case of graphene may be controlled through the introduction of patterned ‘defects’. This confirms that auxeticity via corrugation can be achieved even at the nanoscale, as demonstrated here for graphene with patterned ‘defects’, suggesting that this mechanism should be operational at different scales of structures, thus providing a new blueprint for the design or manufacture of auxetic materials and metamaterials which can have tailor‐made giant negative Poisson's ratio properties.     

Temperature Fall and Rise of Plastics During Uniaxial Stretching

Dumbbell specimens of common plastics—polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyamide—were uniaxially stretched and the surface temperature was measured by thermography. The surface temperature decreased at small strain below the yield point and then increased at larger strain. The endothermic deformation in the elastic regime was unexpected. It might be a characteristic of polymer material, which is possessed of free volume. The endotherm is interpreted by the volume increment with stretching as represented by Poisson's ratio. The temperature rise at larger strain is not surprising for plastic deformation over the yield point. The exotherm is interpreted in terms of the melting of crystallites and re-crystallization induced by large deformation.     

Semi-Analytical Solution for Functionally Graded Solid Circular and Annular Plates Resting on Elastic Foundations Subjected to Axisymmetric Transverse Loading

In this paper, the static analysis of functionally graded (FG) circular plates resting on linear elastic foundation with various edge conditions is carried out by using a semi-analytical approach. The governing differential equations are derived based on the three dimensional theory of elasticity and assuming that the mechanical properties of the material vary exponentially along the thickness direction and Poisson's ratio remains constant. The solution is obtained by employing the state space method (SSM) to express exactly the plate behavior along the graded direction and the one dimensional differential quadrature method (DQM) to approximate the radial variations of the parameters. The effects of different parameters (e.g., material property gradient index, elastic foundation coefficients, the surfaces conditions (hard or soft surface of the plate on foundation), plate geometric parameters and edges condition) on the deformation and stress distributions of the FG circular plates are investigated.     

Negative Linear Compressibility and Auxeticity in Boron Arsenate

A novel mechanism is identified leading to negative linear compressibility (NLC) in boron arsenate which is shown to arise from deformations in the framework tetrahedra rather than more conspicuous tetrahedral rotations. Instead, such rotations, which manifest as “rotating squares” when viewed down the c direction, are found to result in negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) in the (001) plane, which in turn augments the compressibility, a phenomenon that should be applicable to other auxetic materials. It is hypothesized that the generic NLC and NPR mechanisms identified here, as well as the augmented compressibility due to auxeticity should also feature in materials and metamaterials with similar characteristics.