Volume 46, Issue 1 e70010
RESEARCH ARTICLE

Advanced Computational Insights Into Cs₂NaScX₆ (X = Cl, Br) ₆ Double Perovskites: Structural Stability, Elastic Properties, and Optical Characteristics for Next-Generation Photovoltaics

Junaid Khan

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Junaid Khan

Department of Physics, Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat, Kohat, Pakistan

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Tanvi Sharma ([email protected])

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Matiullah Khan

Matiullah Khan

Department of Physics, Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat, Kohat, Pakistan

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Tanvi Sharma

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Tanvi Sharma

Department of Physics, VMK Science College, Mumbai University, Mumbai, India

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Junaid Khan ([email protected])

Tanvi Sharma ([email protected])

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Imed Boukhris

Imed Boukhris

Central Labs, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

Department of Physics, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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M. S. Al-Buriahi

M. S. Al-Buriahi

Department of Physics, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey

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First published: 24 December 2024
Citations: 3

ABSTRACT

We investigate the comprehensive analysis's structural, electronic, optical, and elastic properties of Cs₂NaScX₆ (X = Cl, Br) double perovskites using density functional theory (DFT) implemented by the WIEN2k code. The results show that both compounds are in cubic phases. The calculated tolerance factors show both are stable compounds. The computed optimized lattice parameters are Cs₂NaScX₆ (X = Cl, Br) are 10.72 Å and 12.01 Å, respectively. Employing a modified Becke–Johnson (mBJ) potential electronic nature shows that both compounds are in semiconductor nature, that is, 3.138 eV and 3.977 eV. The calculated elastic constant and perimeters show the Cs₂NaScX₆ (X = Cl, Br) are mechanical stables and also ductile and anisotropic nature. The optical properties described the range of photon energies from 0 to 10 eV, revealing pronounced absorption within the visible spectrum, highlighting their considerable promise for transformative innovations in photovoltaic technology. These double perovskites exhibit superior absorption characteristics compared to their Cs₂NaScX₆ (X = Cl, Br) analogues, thus laying the groundwork for significant advancements in solar energy conversion and photovoltaic applications.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The raw/processed data can be made available with a reasonable request to the corresponding author.

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