Dirac State in the FeB2 Monolayer with Graphene-Like Boron Sheet Article Swipe
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· 2016
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02335
· OA: W2509296240
By introducing the commonly utilized Fe atoms into a two-dimensional (2D) honeycomb boron network, we theoretically designed a new Dirac material of FeB<sub>2</sub> monolayer with a Fermi velocity in the same order of graphene. The electron transfer from Fe atoms to B networks not only effectively stabilizes the FeB<sub>2</sub> networks but also leads to the strong interaction between the Fe and B atoms. The Dirac state in FeB<sub>2</sub> system primarily arises from the Fe d orbitals and hybridized orbital from Fe-d and B-p states. The newly predicted FeB<sub>2</sub> monolayer has excellent dynamic and thermal stabilities and is also the global minimum of 2D FeB<sub>2</sub> system, implying its experimental feasibility. Our results are beneficial to further uncovering the mechanism of the Dirac cones and providing a feasible strategy for Dirac materials design.
