Insulator-to-metal transition in low-dimensional NbS3 under pressure

A first-principles study of the insulator-to-metal transition under pressure in NbS3 is reported. In contrast with previous proposals, it is found that the transition is not due to a progressive closing of the initial band gap but to the inversion of the relative stability of two different polymorph...

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Autores: Conejeros, Sergio, Alemany, Pere, Canadell, Enric
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/344712
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/344712
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85181403533
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Chemical bonding
Electronic structure
Phase transitions
Pressure effects
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Resumo:A first-principles study of the insulator-to-metal transition under pressure in NbS3 is reported. In contrast with previous proposals, it is found that the transition is not due to a progressive closing of the initial band gap but to the inversion of the relative stability of two different polymorphs under pressure. The Fermi surface of the new metallic state under low pressure (polymorph V′) is discussed, and the possible occurrence of as yet unknown incommensurate phases is suggested. The reason for the inversion of stability of the two polymorphs is discussed.