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DFT Insights Into the Structural, Stability, Elastic, and Optoelectronic Characteristics of Na2LiZF6 (Z = Ir and Rh)
Adil Es-Smairi1, Samah Al-Qaisi2, N Sfina3
1Laboratory of Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, Mechanics and Thermofluid, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Mohammedia, Morocco.
Abstract:
Halide perovskites have gained significant attention due to their tunable bandgaps and environmentally friendly properties, making them strong candidates for advanced optoelectronic applications. In this study, we employed the FP-LAPW method to explore the structural, electronic, and optical properties of Na2LiZF6 (Z = Ir and Rh). Our findings confirm the stability of the cubic phase through a Goldschmidt tolerance factor of 0.99 and negative formation energies of -3.34 Ry for Na2LiIrF6 and -3.22 Ry for Na2LiRhF6. Additionally, phonon dispersion analysis verifies their dynamic stability. Mechanical analysis indicates that these materials are structurally robust, with bulk moduli of 84.21 and 80.48 GPa, while their ductile nature is supported by Pugh's ratios of 2.21 and 2.41, respectively. From an electronic perspective, both compounds exhibit indirect bandgaps of 4.05 and 3.98 eV, making them suitable for UV applications. Optical studies further reveal strong UV absorption, with static dielectric constants of 1.42 and 1.50, along with refractive indices (n(0)) of 1.19 and 1.22. These characteristics make Na2LiZF6 (Z = Ir and Rh) promising candidates for next-generation UV photodetectors and light-emitting devices.
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