Predicting A Novel Phase of 2D SiTe
arXiv:2004.11481
Abstract
Layered IV-VI compounds often exist in the CdI structure. Using the evolution algorithm and first-principles calculations, we predict a novel layered structure of silicon ditelluride (SiTe) that is more stable than the CdI phase. The structure has a triclinic unit cell in its bulk form and exhibits the competition between the Si atoms' tendency to form tetrahedral bonds and the Te atoms' tendency to form hexagonal close-packing. The electronic and vibrational properties of the predicted phase are investigated. The effective mass of electron is small among 2D semiconductors, which is beneficial for applications such as field-effect transistors. The vibrational Raman and IR spectra are calculated to facilitate future experimental investigations
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