[HTML][HTML] Conductive nitrides: Growth principles, optical and electronic properties, and their perspectives in photonics and plasmonics
The nitrides of most of the group IVb-Vb-VIb transition metals (TiN, ZrN, HfN, VN, NbN, TaN,
MoN, WN) constitute the unique category of conductive ceramics. Having substantial …
MoN, WN) constitute the unique category of conductive ceramics. Having substantial …
A review of the intrinsic ductility and toughness of hard transition-metal nitride alloy thin films
Over the past decades, enormous effort has been dedicated to enhancing the hardness of
refractory ceramic materials. Typically, however, an increase in hardness is accompanied by …
refractory ceramic materials. Typically, however, an increase in hardness is accompanied by …
Tracing the recorded history of thin-film sputter deposition: From the 1800s to 2017
The use of thin films to enhance the physical and chemical properties of materials is
ubiquitous in today's world. Examples are shown in Fig. 1: copper metallization layers for …
ubiquitous in today's world. Examples are shown in Fig. 1: copper metallization layers for …
Electroreduction of N2 to Ammonia at Ambient Conditions on Mononitrides of Zr, Nb, Cr, and V: A DFT Guide for Experiments
A rapid and facile reduction of nitrogen to achieve sustainable and energy-efficient
production of ammonia is critical to its use as a hydrogen storage medium, chemical …
production of ammonia is critical to its use as a hydrogen storage medium, chemical …
Valence electron concentration as an indicator for mechanical properties in rocksalt structure nitrides, carbides and carbonitrides
First-principles calculations are employed to determine the mechanical properties of rock-
salt structure binary and ternary transition metal nitrides, carbides, and carbonitrides from …
salt structure binary and ternary transition metal nitrides, carbides, and carbonitrides from …
Thermodynamic routes to novel metastable nitrogen-rich nitrides
Compared to oxides, the nitrides are relatively unexplored, making them a promising
chemical space for novel materials discovery. Of particular interest are nitrogen-rich nitrides …
chemical space for novel materials discovery. Of particular interest are nitrogen-rich nitrides …
Transition-metal-nitride-based thin films as novel energy harvesting materials
The last few years have seen a rise in the interest in early transition-metal and rare-earth
nitrides, primarily based on ScN and CrN, for energy harvesting by thermoelectricity and …
nitrides, primarily based on ScN and CrN, for energy harvesting by thermoelectricity and …
Energetics of point defects in rocksalt structure transition metal nitrides: Thermodynamic reasons for deviations from stoichiometry
First principle calculations of point defect formation energies in group 3–6 transition metal
(Me) nitrides MeN x are employed to explain the thermodynamic reasons for the large …
(Me) nitrides MeN x are employed to explain the thermodynamic reasons for the large …
[HTML][HTML] Strain-stabilized Al-containing high-entropy sublattice nitrides
The impact of configurational entropy, enthalpy, and strain energy on the phase stability of
high-entropy materials has not yet been investigated quantitatively. We used ab-initio …
high-entropy materials has not yet been investigated quantitatively. We used ab-initio …
Hot carrier dynamics in plasmonic transition metal nitrides
Extraction of non-equilibrium hot carriers generated by plasmon decay in metallic nano-
structures is an increasingly exciting prospect for utilizing plasmonic losses, but the search …
structures is an increasingly exciting prospect for utilizing plasmonic losses, but the search …