Revealing the Structural, Elastic, Electronic, and Optical Properties of K<sub>2</sub>ScCuCl<sub>6</sub> and K<sub>2</sub>YCuCl<sub>6</sub>: An In-Depth Exploration Using Density Functional Theory
Saima Ahmad Shah, Mudasser Husain, Nasir Rahman, Nourreddine Sfina, Muawya Elhadi, Vineet Tirth, Afraa Alotaibi, Aurangzeb Khan
Abstract
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide The optoelectronic, structural, and elastic properties of K 2 ScCuCl 6 and K 2 YCuCl 6 double perovskite compounds were thoroughly investigated in this study using density functional theory. It is observed that both compounds exhibit exceptional structural and mechanical stability. The structural stability is assessed using Goldsmith’s tolerance factor ( t G ), with values approaching unity indicating a reliable cubic perovskite structure. Phonon stability was ensured by the absence of negative energy formations and only real frequencies in the phonon calculations. Applying the finite displacement method also provided further evidence of the compounds’ thermodynamic stability. The electronic properties analysis revealed that K 2 ScCuCl 6 and K 2 YCuCl 6 are narrow band gap semiconductors, with band gap values of 1.8 and 2.5 eV, respectively. This was confirmed by analyzing the density of states. Furthermore, the optical properties exhibited transparency at lower photon energies and significant absorption at higher energies. These exciting findings suggest that K 2 ScCuCl 6 and K 2 YCuCl 6 have promising applications in high-frequency UV devices.