Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: We use a first-principles rational-design approach to demonstrate the potential of semiconducting half-Heusler compounds as a previously unrecognized class of piezoelectric materials. We perform a high-throughput scan of a large number of compounds, testing for insulating character and calculating structural, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties. Our results provide guidance for the experimental realization and characterization of high-performance materials in this class that may be suitable for practical applications.
Source: Physical Review Letters
Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Language: English
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Office of Naval Research
OpenAlex ID: W1997901052