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Abstract
We perform first-principles calculations based on density-functional theory to study the stability of a charge density wave (CDW) phase in Kagome metals AV3Sb5 (A = K, Rb, Cs) in the monolayer form. The energy gain of the CDW formation from the pristine structure increases from A = K to Cs with the increasing lattice parameter. We find that the CDW phase is further stabilized by expanding the lattice for A = K while it is most stable around the equilibrium value in case of A = Cs, suggesting the lattice parameter as a main factor of differentiating the relative stability of the CDW phase among alkali elements for A. It is revealed that the maximum CDW stability is associated with the Fermi energy located in between two van Hove singularities each at Γ and M k-points, providing a comprehensive understanding of the CDW formation and its stability as a function of the strain as well as the alkali element in these materials.
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Current Applied Physics (Curr. Appl. Phys.) is a monthly published international journal covering all the fields of applied science investigating the physics of the advanced materials for future applications.
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Current Applied Physics, published since 2001, covers physics, chemistry and materials science, including bio-materials, with their engineering aspects. It is a truly interdisciplinary journal opening a forum for scientists of all related fields, a unique point of the journal discriminating it from other worldwide and/or Pacific Rim applied physics journals.
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