Exploring Cs-based double halide perovskites for energy applications: a study of thermoelectric, optical, and spin-polarized magnetic properties
摘要
In this study, the thermoelectric, optical, and spin-polarized magnetic properties of double halide perovskites Cs2SrTaCl6, Cs2SrTaBr6, and Cs2BaTaBr6 are systematically investigated to assess their potential for photovoltaic and related optoelectronic applications. The calculated thermal conductivity values follow the trend: Cs2SrTaCl6 (2.68 × 1014 W/m·K·s) > Cs2BaTaBr6 (2.32 × 1014 W/m·K·s) > Cs2SrTaBr6 (2.19 × 1014 W/m·K·s). The corresponding power factor values are found to be: 2.69 × 1010 W/m·K2·s for Cs₂SrTaCl₆, 2.59 × 1010 W/m·K2·s for Cs2BaTaBr6, and 2.39 × 1010 W/m·K2·s for Cs2SrTaBr6. Optical analysis reveals peak real dielectric constants near 6.0 eV as follows: Cs2SrTaBr6 (5.14) > Cs2BaTaCl6 (4.77) > Cs2SrTaCl6 (4.70). The static refractive indices are: Cs2SrTaBr6 (2.45) > Cs2BaTaCl6 (2.26) > Cs2SrTaCl6 (2.17). Spin-polarized magnetic calculations indicate paramagnetic behavior in all three compounds. The magnetic integrated spin density values are 3.36 ħ/2 for Cs2BaTaCl6, 3.35 ħ/2 for Cs2SrTaCl6, and 1.34 ħ/2 for Cs2SrTaBr6, respectively. These findings highlight the promising multifunctional nature of these perovskites for thermoelectric and photovoltaic device applications.