Optical and transport proprieties of γ NaBeAs half-Heusler material for green energy harvesting applications

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作者
Toual, Y. [1 ]
Mouchou, S. [1 ]
Fakrach, B. [3 ]
Azouaoui, A. [1 ]
Bouslykhane, K. [1 ]
Masrour, R. [1 ]
Rezzouk, A. [1 ]
Hormatallah, A. [2 ]
Benzakour, N. [1 ]
机构
[1] Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Univ, Fac Sci, Lab Solid Phys, BP 1796, Fes, Morocco
[2] Ecole Normale Super, BP 5206, Fes, Morocco
[3] Moulay Ismail Univ, Fac Sci, Lab Study Adv Mat & Applicat, Meknes, Morocco
关键词
DFT; Semiconductor; Seebeck coefficient; Figure of merit; Power efficiency; PSEUDOPOTENTIALS;
D O I
10.1016/j.physb.2025.417135
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要
This study investigates the structural, dynamic, mechanical, thermodynamic, electronic, optical and transport properties of NaBeAs using first principles calculations based on density functional theory, coupled with the semi-classical Boltzmann transport theory. The results reveal that NaBeAs is stable structurally, dynamically, mechanically and thermodynamically in the gamma phase but unstable in other phases alpha and beta. The stabilities were assessed using phonon spectrum evaluations, compliance with elastic constant criteria, and calculations of the formation energy (Delta Hf). The electronic properties show a direct band gap of 1.51 eV, confirming the material's semiconducting nature. NaBeAs exhibits unique optical features, such as a high refractive index, excellent external quantum efficiency (eta(Opt)= 58.84 %), low reflectivity in the visible spectrum ( R(omega) < 50%), and strong ultraviolet absorption (alpha(max)(omega) approximate to 1.75x10(6)cm(-1)). Temperature- and carrier concentration-dependent thermoelectric properties were also analyzed. A new n-type NaBeAs alloy has been discovered, showing a high figure of merit (zT) close to unity (zT similar to 1) at 300 K and a thermoelectric power conversion efficiency of eta(TE) = 16.58 % with a 700 K temperature gradient. The results present a theoretical basis for upcoming experimental studies of this alloy, emphasizing its potential for green energy harvesting applications.
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