First Principles Simulations of Extended Defects at Cubic SiC Surfaces and Interfaces

Abstract:

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volumes 95-96)
• Pages: 415-422
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.95-96.415
• Online since: September 2003
• Authors: A. Catellani, G. Cicero, Giorgio Galli, Laurent Pizzagalli
• Keywords: Dislocation, Energetics, Molecular Dynamic (MD), Point Defect, Silicon Carbide (SiC), Solid Surface, Solid-Solid Interfaces, Structure

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