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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials have gained significant attention.
  • Biphenylene networks (BPNs) represent a novel class of 2D materials.
  • The synthesis of biphenylene in 2021 spurred further research into related structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electronic, structural, dynamic, and mechanical properties of biphenylene-like indium nitride (BPN-InN).
  • To assess the potential of BPN-InN for optoelectronic and semiconductor applications.
  • To understand the material's response to mechanical strain.

Main Methods:

  • Density functional theory (DFT) simulations.
  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
  • Application of biaxial and uniaxial strains (-8% to 8%) in armchair and zigzag directions.

Main Results:

  • BPN-InN exhibits a direct band gap energy of 2.02 eV.
  • Calculated mechanical properties include Young's modulus (22.063–22.716 N/m), Poisson's ratio (–0.008–0.018), and Shear modulus (10.860–11.448 N/m).
  • Band gap energy modulation of 1.36 eV was achieved under tensile strain, demonstrating tunable electronic properties.

Conclusions:

  • BPN-InN is a promising novel 2D inorganic material with significant potential for optoelectronic applications.
  • The tunable band gap under mechanical deformation highlights its versatility.
  • Findings are expected to encourage further theoretical and experimental research into BPN-InN and similar 2D materials.