First-Principles Calculations of x -Dependent Ground Structures and Optical Properties of Ca x La1– x B6
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: High transparency in the visible region is desired to manufacture solar control films and glasses for various applications. To improve the visible light transparency of LaB6 nanoparticles which exhibit strong absorption in the near-infrared region, the substitution of La with Ca is investigated using first-principles calculations. Among the numerous atomic replacement configurations in CaxLa1–xB6, all 762 structures existing in the supercells that are up to 8 times the primitive cell are comprehensively evaluated, and the most stable ground structures in CaxLa1–xB6 are deduced. The optical properties of the ground structures are derived by performing high-precision calculations using the HSE06 functional, which reveal that CaxLa1–xB6 with 0 < x < 1/4 is preferred as a solar shielding material with improved visible transparency. This method is effective for the investigation of the effect of substitutional elements in composite compounds on their physical properties.
Source: ACS Omega
Authors: Satoshi Yoshio, Kenji Adachi
Institution: Sumitomo Metal Mining (Japan)
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $750
OpenAlex ID: W3003990803