Optical properties of B x N y C z monolayers

We apply first-principles methods, based on the density functional theory, to investigate the optical properties of B _x N _y C _z hybrid monolayers containing domains. It is observed that the energy structure of such compounds exhibits bound excitons in the near-infrared region. Moreover, such compounds present an extraordinary absorptive capacity in the visible spectrum, which makes them important candidates for future solar cells applications.