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Main Authors: Parra, Pedro A., Oliveira, Eliezer F.
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.14888
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author Parra, Pedro A.
Oliveira, Eliezer F.
author_facet Parra, Pedro A.
Oliveira, Eliezer F.
contents Using molecular dynamics simulations and the ReaxFF force field, we studied a composite based on cubic (c-BN) and hexagonal (h-BN) boron nitride subjected to different temperatures to verify the possibility of a c-BN to h-BN phase transition. Our results demonstrate that the surface termination of c-BN (whether B- or N-terminated) is a crucial factor in the phase transition. The B-terminated c-BN surface presents a lower potential energy than the N-terminated one. However, compared to the potential energy of h-BN, the B- (N-) terminated c-BN surface has a lower (higher) potential energy than h-BN. As the temperature increases, the potential energy of the B-terminated c-BN surface gradually approaches that of h-BN, leading to the beginning of detachment into an h-BN layer around 700 K. With further temperature increase, free h-BN layers can form, which will modify the properties of the composite.
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spellingShingle Interfacial Properties of Composites Based on h-BN and c-BN in Function of Temperature: a Molecular Dynamics Study
Parra, Pedro A.
Oliveira, Eliezer F.
Materials Science
Using molecular dynamics simulations and the ReaxFF force field, we studied a composite based on cubic (c-BN) and hexagonal (h-BN) boron nitride subjected to different temperatures to verify the possibility of a c-BN to h-BN phase transition. Our results demonstrate that the surface termination of c-BN (whether B- or N-terminated) is a crucial factor in the phase transition. The B-terminated c-BN surface presents a lower potential energy than the N-terminated one. However, compared to the potential energy of h-BN, the B- (N-) terminated c-BN surface has a lower (higher) potential energy than h-BN. As the temperature increases, the potential energy of the B-terminated c-BN surface gradually approaches that of h-BN, leading to the beginning of detachment into an h-BN layer around 700 K. With further temperature increase, free h-BN layers can form, which will modify the properties of the composite.
title Interfacial Properties of Composites Based on h-BN and c-BN in Function of Temperature: a Molecular Dynamics Study
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.14888