Homogeneous strain deformation path for the wurtzite to rocksalt high-pressure phase transition in GaN

Authors
Limpijumnong, S Lambrecht, WRL
Citation
S. Limpijumnong et Wrl. Lambrecht, Homogeneous strain deformation path for the wurtzite to rocksalt high-pressure phase transition in GaN, PHYS REV L, 86(1), 2001, pp. 91-94
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
91 - 94
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20010101)86:1<91:HSDPFT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A homogeneous orthorhombic shear strain deformation path is proposed for th e wurtzite to rocksalt high-pressure transformation. Its energetics are cal culated from first-principles for GaN. Previous experimental and theoretica l studies of the transition pressure are discussed.