Clathrates and beyond: Low-density allotropy in crystalline silicon

Beekman, Matt; Wei, Kaya; Nolas, George S.

doi:10.1063/1.4953165

Title: Clathrates and beyond: Low-density allotropy in crystalline silicon

Journal Article · Thu Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Applied Physics Reviews

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4953165· OSTI ID:1465354

Beekman, Matt ^[1]; Wei, Kaya ^[2]; Nolas, George S. ^[2]

California Polytechnic State Univ. (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo, CA (United States). Dept. of Physics
Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States). Dept. of Physics

In its common, thermodynamically stable state, silicon adopts the same crystal structure as diamond. Although only a few alternative allotropic structures have been discovered and studied over the past six decades, advanced methods for structure prediction have recently suggested a remarkably rich low-density phase space that has only begun to be explored. The electronic properties of these low-density allotropes of silicon, predicted by first-principles calculations, indicate that these materials could offer a pathway to improving performance and reducing cost in a variety of electronic and energy-related applications. Here in this focus review, we provide an introduction and overview of recent theoretical and experimental results related to low-density allotropes of silicon, highlighting the significant potential these materials may have for technological applications, provided substantial challenges to their experimental preparation can be overcome.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL (United States)

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Journal Information:: Applied Physics Reviews, Vol. 3, Issue 4; ISSN 1931-9401

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