Table 1 Equilibrium lattice parameters and equivalent strain experienced by the cores and the shells for the considered core/shell NWs.
From: Si and Ge based metallic core/shell nanowires for nano-electronic device applications
Core/shell NW | Axial lattice constant, az (Å) | Strain to core (%) | Strain to shell (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
As/Ge (R) | 4.12 | −12.3 | −1.30 |
As/Si (R) | 3.91 | −16.6 | −0.35 |
Sb/Ge (R) | 4.16 | −4.52 | −0.22 |
Sb/Si (R) | 4.03 | −7.46 | +2.68 |
As/Ge (2 R) | 4.18 | −10.8 | +0.34 |
As/Si (2 R) | 3.90 | −16.8 | −0.60 |
Sb/Ge (2 R) | 4.13 | −5.14 | −0.87 |
Sb/Si (2 R) | 3.91 | −10.26 | −0.43 |
