Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 4, 656(2024)

First Principles Study on the Structure, Mechanics, Electronic and Optical Properties of Ternary Layered Nitride M2AlN (M=Ti, Zr) under High Pressure

WU Lihai1,2、*, YU Puliang1,2,3, and ZHONG Min1,2,3
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    WU Lihai, YU Puliang, ZHONG Min. First Principles Study on the Structure, Mechanics, Electronic and Optical Properties of Ternary Layered Nitride M2AlN (M=Ti, Zr) under High Pressure[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2024, 53(4): 656

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    Received: Nov. 16, 2023

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    Published Online: Aug. 22, 2024

    The Author Email: Lihai WU (1908538391@qq.com)

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