Crystal structures, stability, electronic and elastic properties of 4d and 5d transition metal monoborides: First-principles calculations

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
1615634	Journal of Alloys and Compounds	2012	10 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Changes from NaCl-, WC- to anti-NiAs-type structures are for 4d and 5d metal monoborides. âº Vickers hardnesses of monoborides are relatively low. âº B-vacancies cause the difference in lattice parameters for IrB and PtB. âº Nonstoichiometric IrB and PtB phases synthesized.

Keywords

Transition metal borides Electronic properties Elasticity First-principles calculations

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Materials Science Metals and Alloys

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Crystal structures, stability, electronic and elastic properties of 4d and 5d transition metal monoborides: First-principles calculations

Authors

Y. Wang, W. Chen, X. Chen, H.Y. Liu, Z.H. Ding, Y.M. Ma, X.D. Wang, Q.P. Cao, J.Z. Jiang,