Third-order elastic constants of ZnS and ZnSe |
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Authors: | TV Anil K Shree Krishna Kumar |
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Institution: | a School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India b School of Technology and applied Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686 041, Kerala, India |
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Abstract: | The complete set of non-vanishing third-order elastic constants of the semiconductors ZnS and ZnSe is obtained theoretically. The strain energy density is estimated using finite strain elasticity theory by considering the interactions up to two nearest neighbours of each atom in the unit cell of these compounds. This energy density is compared with the strain dependent lattice energy density from the continuum model approximation. The second-order parameter of the potential function φ is obtained from the measured principal axis Cij. The third-order potential parameter is estimated by assuming a Lennard-Jones type of interatomic potential. The interlattice displacements as well as the second-order elastic constants are evaluated along with the six third-order elastic constants of ZnS and ZnSe. Using these second- and third-order elastic constants of ZnS, the pressure derivatives of second-order elastic constants are evaluated. The second- and third-order elastic constants of ZnSe are compared with the available experimental values. The third-order elastic constants show anisotropy in different directions. |
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Keywords: | D Anharmonicity D Elastic properties |
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