Speaker
Mr
Magopa Tshepho Mcdonald Kekana
(University of Limpopo)
Description
Point defects in cubic boron nitride are being investigated using the classical molecular dynamics and the rigid Tersoff potentials. In the process, the stability, the structural properties and lattice vacancies are being explored. The formulation uses the NVT Evans ensemble to obtain radial distribution functions and the defect energies for boron and nitrogen vacancies. Boron and nitrogen vacancy defect energies are calculated relative to bulk c-BN total energies. The results suggest that the nitrogen vacancy is more stable compared to the boron vacancy.
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
Yes
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
Hons
Primary author
Mr
Magopa Tshepho Mcdonald Kekana
(University of Limpopo)
Co-author
Prof.
Thuto Mosuang
(University of Limpopo)
