Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2007-10-02
Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 115501 (2007)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
4 pages, 4 figures, 1 table
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.115501
We present a new class of boron sheets, composed of triangular and hexagonal motifs, that are more stable than structures considered to date and thus are likely to be the precursors of boron nanotubes. We describe a simple and clear picture of electronic bonding in boron sheets and highlight the importance of three-center bonding and its competition with two-center bonding, which can also explain the stability of recently discovered boron fullerenes. Our findings call for reconsideration of the literature on boron sheets, nanotubes, and clusters.
Ismail-Beigi Sohrab
Tang Hui
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