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New Possible Structure of Silicide Mg{sub 2}Si under Pressure

Journal Article · · Physics of the Solid State
As a result of an evolutionary search based on the density functional theory, a new low-symmetry structure of silicide Mg{sub 2}Si under pressure was discovered. This structure can exist along with the known structures of the symmetry Pnma and P63/mmc and is stable at a pressure of about 20 GPa. The lattice parameters of the discovered structure are in better agreement with the experimental values than the lattice parameters of the known structures.
OSTI ID:
22771127
Journal Information:
Physics of the Solid State, Journal Name: Physics of the Solid State Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 60; ISSN 1063-7834
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English