Orthorhombic Si 6 : prediction of a metastable sp 3 silicon semimetal with a pseudo-Dirac nodal line

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2026

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Authors: Xueqi Wang, Qianqian Wang, Biao Wan, Zhuangfei Zhang, Weixia Shen, Chao Fang, Yuewen Zhang, Liangchao Chen, Zhisheng Zhao, Julong He
DOI: 10.1039/d6cp00505e
Cited by: 1
References: 49

Abstract

would have been synthesized in previous experiments, as supported by the energy barrier calculations. This work enriches the silicon metastable allotrope family with novel physical properties and provides further insights into the structural identification of previous experimental data.

Fields of Study & Subjects

High-pressure geophysics and materials Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research Rare-earth and actinide compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
19
Pages
11816–11823
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN