Strain- and chirality-engineered tunability of electronic and thermoelectric properties in SiC nanotubes: insights from first-principles calculations

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how strain and chirality influence the electronic and thermoelectric properties of SiC nanotubes.
• Conduct first-principles calculations on SiC nanotubes
• Analyze the effects of varying strain and chirality
• Evaluate electronic structure and thermoelectric performance
• Strain and chirality significantly affect the electronic structure of SiC nanotubes
• Enhanced thermoelectric performance was observed due to the synergistic effects of strain and chirality
• Flexibility of SiCNT increases potential for energy device applications