Ahmad, Shakeel, Rehman, Jalil Ur, Usman, Muhammad, Ali, Syed Mansoor, Ali, Mubasher (2024) Unlocking the secrets of pressure-driven physical properties of NaNbO3 perovskite-oxide: A computational insight. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 180 . Article Number 108547. ISSN 1369-8001. (doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108547) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:106083)
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Abstract
The current investigation presents the various pressure-induced properties such as structural, elastic, mechanical, optical, and electronic features of NaNbO3 across a pressure range of 0.0–100 GPa. Utilizing the CASTEP tool alongside GGA-PBE based on DFT, comprehensive calculations are conducted. The material displays an indirect energy bandgap, with its magnitude increasing from 1.633 to 2.223 eV under rising pressure. Analysis reveals a covalent character in O–Nb bonds, while O–O and Na–O interactions exhibit an ionic nature. As pressure rises, both lattice parameters and volume exhibit a tendency to decrease. Interestingly, the material exhibits anisotropic behaviour and maintains mechanical stability, transitioning from brittleness at 0.0 GPa to ductility between 10 and 100 GPa. Additionally, it demonstrates superhard characteristics at 0.0–20 GPa and progresses to an ultrahard state from 30 to 100 GPa. Optical properties display a trend of sharpening peaks with a slight shift towards higher energy in the curves. Notably, the material's indirect bandgap renders it suitable for prolonged photocatalysis applications.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108547 |
Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts |
SWORD Depositor: | JISC Publications Router |
Depositing User: | JISC Publications Router |
Date Deposited: | 07 Jun 2024 13:13 UTC |
Last Modified: | 07 Jun 2024 13:13 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/106083 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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