Atomic relaxation, stability and electronic properties of Mg2Sn (100) surfaces from ab-initio calculations

Hui Ren; Wen Cheng Hu; De Jiang Li; Xiao Qin Zeng; Xue Yang; Xiao Shu Zeng; Xiang Jie Yang; Bolong Huang; Yong Liu

doi:10.1016/j.jma.2016.02.002

Atomic relaxation, stability and electronic properties of Mg₂Sn (100) surfaces from ab-initio calculations

Hui Ren
, Wen Cheng Hu
, De Jiang Li
, Xiao Qin Zeng
, Xue Yang
, Xiao Shu Zeng
, Xiang Jie Yang
, Bolong Huang
, Yong Liu

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Abstract

Mg2Sn (100) surfaces were investigated using ab-initio method based on density functional theory in order to explore the surface properties. It is found that both the eleven-layers for Mg-termination surfaces and the nine-layers for Sn-termination surfaces are all converged very well. The effects of relaxation mainly occurred within the three outermost atomic layers for both Mg and Sn terminations during the surface relaxation. Mg-termination surfaces are more stable than Sn-termination surfaces according to the analysis of surface energy. The density of states reveals the metallic property of both Mg-termination and Sn-termination surfaces. Covalent bonding exists in Mg2Sn (100) surfaces according to the analysis of partial density of states.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	62-67
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2016.02.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ab-initio calculation
Electronic properties
Magnesium alloy
Surface energy
Surface stability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanics of Materials
Metals and Alloys

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