Topological quantum materials for energy conversion and storage
Topological quantum materials (TQMs) have symmetry-protected band structures with useful
electronic properties that have applications in information, sensing, energy and other …
electronic properties that have applications in information, sensing, energy and other …
Topological carbon materials: A new perspective
Carbon has numerous one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional
(3D) allotropic structures. The study of carbon materials has long been a major focus of …
(3D) allotropic structures. The study of carbon materials has long been a major focus of …
Topological phononic nodal hexahedron net and nodal links in the high-pressure phase of the semiconductor CuCl
By using symmetry analysis and first-principles calculations, we propose that the simple
cubic structure of copper chloride (CuCl) in high-pressure phase can be worked as a three …
cubic structure of copper chloride (CuCl) in high-pressure phase can be worked as a three …
A Lieb-like lattice in a covalent-organic framework and its Stoner ferromagnetism
Lieb lattice has been extensively studied to realize ferromagnetism due to its exotic flat
band. However, its material realization has remained elusive; so far only artificial Lieb …
band. However, its material realization has remained elusive; so far only artificial Lieb …
Phononic Weyl nodal straight lines in
Based on first-principles calculations, we predict that the superconductor MgB 2 with an AlB
2-type centrosymmetric lattice hosts the so-called phononic topological Weyl nodal lines …
2-type centrosymmetric lattice hosts the so-called phononic topological Weyl nodal lines …
Ideal intersecting nodal-ring phonons in bcc
Carbon, a basic versatile element in our universe, exhibits rich varieties of allotropic phases,
most of which possess promising nontrivial topological fermions. In this work, we identify a …
most of which possess promising nontrivial topological fermions. In this work, we identify a …
Two novel superhard carbon allotropes with honeycomb structures
W Zhang, C Chai, Q Fan, Y Song, Y Yang - Journal of Applied Physics, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
Two novel superhard 3D sp 3 hybridized carbon allotropes (Cmmm-C 32 and P6/mmm-C
54) are proposed in this work through first-principles calculations. Both Cmmm-C 32 and …
54) are proposed in this work through first-principles calculations. Both Cmmm-C 32 and …
Bco-C24: A new 3D Dirac nodal line semi-metallic carbon honeycomb for high performance metal-ion battery anodes
Three-dimensional porous carbon materials play a significant role in gas separation and
energy storage. However, their low performances in energy storage hamper their …
energy storage. However, their low performances in energy storage hamper their …
Topological semimetal porous carbon as a high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries
H Xie, Y Qie, M Imran, Q Sun - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Motivated by the advantages of inherent high electronic conductivity and ordered porosity of
topological semimetal monoclinic C16 (m-C16), we explore its possible use as a lithium-ion …
topological semimetal monoclinic C16 (m-C16), we explore its possible use as a lithium-ion …
Underlying topological Dirac nodal line mechanism of the anomalously large electron-phonon coupling strength on a Be (0001) surface
Beryllium has recently been discovered to harbor a Dirac nodal line (DNL) in its bulk phase
and the DNL-induced nontrivial surface states (DNSSs) on its (0001) surface, rationalizing …
and the DNL-induced nontrivial surface states (DNSSs) on its (0001) surface, rationalizing …