Prediction of superhard carbon allotropes from the segment combination method

Journal of Superhard Materials

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 386-399

  He, Ch ^a   Sun, L Z ^a   Zhong, J ^a  

^a XIANGTAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

carbon allotrope; cold compressing graphite; crystal structure prediction; first principles method; superhard material

Indexed keywords

CARBON ALLOTROPES; CARBON PHASIS; CARBON RINGS; COMBINATION METHOD; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE PREDICTION; FIRST PRINCIPLES METHOD; SUPER-HARD PHASIS; SUPERHARD MATERIAL;

GRAPHITE;

DIAMONDS;

EID: 84874638016     PISSN: 10634576     EISSN: 19349408     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3103/S1063457612060123     Document Type: Review

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