One- and two-dimensional penta-graphene-like structures

The discovery of graphene led to the emergence of a two-dimensional (2D) world and the investigation of numerous 2D carbon allotropes through computational simulation methods. Among these, penta-graphene (PG) has received significant attention and has served as the basis for several new 2D inorganic...

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Autores: Laranjeira, José A.S. [UNESP], Martins, Nicolas F. [UNESP], Azevedo, Sergio A. [UNESP], Fabris, Guilherme S.L., Sambrano, Julio R. [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/247303
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.106090
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/247303
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:DFT
Monolayer
Nanotubes
Penta-GeC2
Penta-graphene
Penta-SiC2
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Sumario:The discovery of graphene led to the emergence of a two-dimensional (2D) world and the investigation of numerous 2D carbon allotropes through computational simulation methods. Among these, penta-graphene (PG) has received significant attention and has served as the basis for several new 2D inorganic structures. In this context, this study aimed to investigate one- and two-dimensional PG-like structures (P-XC2 where X = C, Si or Ge) and their electronic, structural, dielectric, piezoelectric and catalytic properties via density functional theory simulations. The results showed that P-XC2 systems have an indirect band gap energy ranging from 2.65 to 3.55 eV. Furthermore, P-GeC2 exhibits the highest dielectric and piezoelectric constants values, followed by P-SiC2 and P-GeC2, while penta-graphene has higher elastic constants compared to P-SiC2 and P-GeC2. Notably, armchair and zigzag nanotubes exhibit elastic constants closer to those observed for the respective 2D structure, with penta-graphene showing the biggest differences. Additionally, smaller nanotubes exhibit the largest dielectric constant, which is larger than the respective monolayers. Finally, the band alignment indicates that P-XC2 and their respective nanotubes could favor hydrogen production through water splitting.