20 citations · 36 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2018
A novel superhard tungsten nitride predicted by machine-learning accelerated crystal structure searching
Kang Xia, Hao Gao, Cong Liu +3
Transition metal nitrides have been suggested to have both high hardness and good thermal stability with large potential application value, but so far stable superhard transition m…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2017★ 20 cited
Superhard and Superconducting B6C
Kang Xia, Mengdong Ma, Cong Liu +7
Crystal structure searching and ab initio calculations have been used here to explore low-energy structures of boron carbides under high pressure. Under pressures of 85-110 GPa, a…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2017★ 16 cited
Silicon clathrates for photovoltaics predicted by a two-step crystal structure search
Juefei Wu, Hao Gao, Kang Xia +2
Silicon in a cubic diamond structure currently plays a significant role in the photovoltaic industry. However, the intrinsic band structures of crystalline silicon restrict its sun…