Stability, electronic and mechanical properties of chalcogen (Se and Te) monolayers

dc.contributor.authorSingh, J
dc.contributor.authorJamdagni, P
dc.contributor.authorJakhar, M
dc.contributor.authorKumar, A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-16T07:41:57Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T12:44:26Z
dc.date.available2020-07-16T07:41:57Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T12:44:26Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe successful experimental fabrication of 2D tellurium (Te) has resulted in growing interest in the monolayers of group VI elements. By employing density functional theory, we have explored the stability and electronic and mechanical properties of 1T-MoS2-like chalcogen (?-Se and ?-Te) monolayers. Phonon spectra are free from imaginary modes suggesting these monolayers to be dynamically stable. The stability of these monolayers is further confirmed by room temperature AIMD simulations. Both ?-Se and ?-Te are indirect gap semiconductors with a band gap (calculated using the hybrid HSE06 functional) of 1.16 eV and 1.11 eV, respectively, and these gaps are further tunable with mechanical strains. Both monolayers possess strong absorption spectra in the visible region. The ideal strengths of these monolayers are comparable with those of many existing 2D materials. Significantly, these monolayers possess ultrahigh carrier mobilities of the order of 103 cm2 V-1 s-1. Combining the semiconducting nature, visible light absorption and superior carrier mobilities, these monolayers can be promising candidates for the superior performance of next-generation nanoscale devices. This journal is � the Owner Societies.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1039/d0cp00511h
dc.identifier.issn14639076
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/2673
dc.identifier.urlhttps://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/cp/d0cp00511h#!divAbstract
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRoyal Society of Chemistryen_US
dc.titleStability, electronic and mechanical properties of chalcogen (Se and Te) monolayersen_US
dc.title.journalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physicsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.accesstypeClosed Accessen_US

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