title: Low energy three-dimensional hydrocarbon crystal from cold compression of benzene.
abstract: We demonstrate an interesting phase transition from cold compressed benzene to a fully saturated three-dimensional hydrocarbon crystal, Hex-CH. The very low transition point pressure, remarkable energetic stability and positive dynamical stability indicate that Hex-CH is a promising three-dimensional hydrocarbon crystal. As a transparent insulator and potential hard hydrocarbon material, Hex-CH is expected to be of general interest in organic chemistry, condensed matter physics and material science.
authors.affiliation: Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chaoyu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: L Z
authors.initials: LZ
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: C X
authors.initials: CX
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jianxin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhong