Abstract
Using the pseudopotential density functional method, an ab initio study has been performed to determine the lattice dynamics and thermodynamics of β-BC 2N, including phonon dispersion, phonon density of states, and thermodynamic properties. A considerable energetic overlap between the LO-, TO-, and LA-phonons is revealed in the phonon dispersion. The total phonon density of states shows four main regions arising from different relative motions among the B, C1, C2, and N atoms. The calculation shows that β-BC 2N has more vibration states in the low frequency region than diamond and hence, its heat capacity C v is greater than that of diamond. The Debye temperature Θ D of β-BC 2N, which determines the Debye stiffness, is found to be smaller and larger than those of diamond and c -BN, respectively.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.