Electronic, optical and thermoelectric investigations of Zintl phase AE3AlAs3 (AE = Sr, Ba): First-principles calculations

Bekhti-Siad, Amara and Bettine, K. and Rai, Dibya Prakash and Al-Douri, Yarub and Wang, Xiaotian and Khenata, Rabah and Bouhemadou, Abdelmadjid and Voon, Chun Hong (2018) Electronic, optical and thermoelectric investigations of Zintl phase AE3AlAs3 (AE = Sr, Ba): First-principles calculations. Chinese Journal of Physics, 56 (3). pp. 870-879. ISSN 0577-9073, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2018.03.022.

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Abstract

First principles calculations were performed to investigate the electronic, optical and thermoelectric properties of Zintl orthorhombic phase AE3AlAs3 (AE = Sr, Ba) compounds using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave method. The exchange-correlation potential is treated with the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and modified Becke-Johnson potential (TB-mBJ) to improve the electronic structure calculations. These two compounds are semiconductors have direct band gaps. The optical transitions are investigated via dielectric function along with other related optical constants such as refractive index and absorption coefficient. Thermoelectric properties are examined using the combination of electronic structure and Boltzmann transport theory. In detail, the calculated results of Seebeck coefficient, electrical and thermal conductivity, figure of merit and power factor are reported as a function of temperature.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Zintl phase; Semiconductor; Thermoelectric; TB-mBJ
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QC Physics
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 13 Sep 2019 02:44
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2019 02:44
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/22324

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