Based on the density functional theory in combination with the nonequilibrium Green's
function formalism, we study the structural, electronic, and transport properties of SS-pSiC 2
NRs under a sequence of uniaxial strains in the range from 10% compression to 10%
stretch. The pentagon network of SS-pSiC 2 NRs is still maintained, but the bond length
along the strained direction is largely changed under this strain. The electronic band
structure and bandgap are strongly affected by the uniaxial compressive strain. The …

The electronic and transport properties of sawtooth-sawtooth penta-SiC2 nanoribbons (SS-
pSiC2NRs) under uniaxial strain are investigated by using first-principles calculations.
Based on the density functional theory in combination with the non-equilibrium Green's
function formalism, we study the electronic structures and the current–voltage (I–V)
characteristics of the SS-pSiC2NRs under a sequence of uniaxial strains in range from 10%
compression to 10% stretch. Under this strain, the pentagon network of SS-pSiC2NRs is still …