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Surface acoustic waves and lattice vibrations in two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx (T=O, F) MXene films
We investigated surface acoustic wave (SAW) propagation and lattice vibrations in two-dimensional (2D) titanium carbide MXene films as a function of surface termination and layer stacking, using atomistic simulations. We found that SAW propagation velocity is highly sensitive to both single-layer properties and interlayer bonding. Surface terminations significantly modulate wave behavior, with oxygen and fluorine terminations producing distinct effects on wave propagation, with oxygen-terminated monolayers exhibiting 20% higher wave speeds than fluorine counterparts due to strengthened intralayer bonds. Key observations include the transition from one to two layers causing wave speed variations, and the development of interlayer modes that generate more dispersed lattice vibrations. As the film layer thickness increases, SAW propagation becomes predominantly confined to the upper surface, with coherence of vibrational modes diminishing in multilayer structures. These findings suggest MXene terminations and layer stacking are crucial parameters for controlling SAW behavior, offering promising avenues for novel acoustic wave device applications. Published by the American Physical Society2025
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- Award ID(s):
- 2240407
- PAR ID:
- 10607915
- Publisher / Repository:
- American Physical Society
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Physical Review B
- Volume:
- 111
- Issue:
- 21
- ISSN:
- 2469-9950
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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