Table 3

Comparison of lattice parameters obtained through experiment and simulation

Material

Experimental known lattice parameter at 300 K(Å)

Calculated equilibrium lattice parameter at 300 K (Å)

β-SiC (cubic)

4.3596 [19]

4.28

Diamond

3.56683 [20]

3.56

Goel et al. Nanoscale Research Letters 2011 6:589   doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-589