Abstract
We study the conversion of bulk Se and Te, consisting of intertwined a helices, to structurally very dissimilar, atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) layers of these elements. Our ab initio calculations reveal that previously unknown and unusually stable δ and η 2D allotropes may form in an intriguing multistep process that involves a concerted motion of many atoms at dislocation defects. We identify such a complex reaction path involving zipper-like motion of such dislocations that initiate structural changes. With low activation barriers ≲0.3 eV along the optimum path, the conversion process may occur at moderate temperatures. We find all one-dimensional (1D) and 2D chalcogen structures to be semiconducting.
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