Abstract

Structural stability and electronic properties of GaX (X = N, P, As and Sb) nanowires have been investigated using first-principles based density function theory approach. Out of linear, zigzag, square and hexagon shaped configuration, the square shaped geometry is energetically most stable. The computation of lattice parameters, bulk modulus and pressure derivatives for these Ga based nanowires observes the highest bulk modulus for hexagonal shaped GaN nanowire amongst all, suggest the mechanical strength of this geometry. Electronic band structures analysis shows the semiconducting as well as metallic behavior of these nanowires.

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