Structure and bonding of M 2SbP (M=Ti,Zr,Hf)

  • Denis Music*
  • , Zhimei Sun
  • , Jochen M. Schneider
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Using ab initio calculations, we have studied the chemical bonding and elastic properties of M 2SbP (space group P6 3/mmc, prototype Cr 2AlC), where M=Ti, Zr, and Hf. The bonding is of covalent-ionic nature with the presence of metallic character. These compounds exhibit nanolaminated structure where MP layers are interleaved with Sb. While the structure is identical, both the bonding and the elastic properties of these phosphides are similar to the so-called MAX phases [M. W. Barsoum, Prog. Solid State Chem. 28, 201 (2000)].

Original languageEnglish
Article number092102
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume71
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2005
Externally publishedYes

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