Topological phonons and low lattice thermal conductivity of Li2CaX (X = Sn and Pb) type Heusler compounds

Kanchana, V. (2023) Topological phonons and low lattice thermal conductivity of Li2CaX (X = Sn and Pb) type Heusler compounds. Materials Today Communications, 35. p. 106289. ISSN 2352-4928

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Abstract

The topological phonons, electronic structure, and transport properties of Li2CaX (X = Sn and Pb) have been investigated using first-principles. Topological phononic states are facilitated by Dirac-like band crossings observed in optical phonon branches, which are ensured by calculated surface states in the (001) plane. Li2CaPb has very low lattice thermal conductivity(κl), as evidenced by shorter phonon lifetime, acoustic phonon mode dispersion, and low Debye temperature. The value of κl is low at high temperatures due to Dirac-like crossings in optical phonon branches exhibiting non-trivial topological properties. The inclusion of hybrid functional transits Li2CaPb into an indirect bandgap semiconductor. Li2CaPb has a figure of merit of 0.15 for holes and 0.2 for electrons at 500 K. Topological phonons combined with promising transport features in Li2CaX (X = Sn and Pb) may be desirable for future device applications.

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IITH Creators:

IITH Creators	ORCiD
Kanchana, V.	UNSPECIFIED

Item Type:

Article

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Lattice thermal conductivity; Thermoelectric figure of merit; Topological phonons; Aluminum compounds; Calcium compounds; Crystal lattices; Electronic structure; IV-VI semiconductors; Lead compounds; Lithium compounds; Optical lattices; Thermal conductivity; Tin; Tin compounds; Topology; Electronic transport; Electronic.structure; First principles; Heusler compound; Lattice thermal conductivity; Optical phonons; Phonon branches; Phonon lifetimes; Thermoelectric figure of merit; Topological phonons; Phonons

Subjects:

Physics
Physics > Sound, light and Heat
Physics > Modern physics

Divisions:

Department of Physics

Depositing User:

Mr Nigam Prasad Bisoyi

Date Deposited:

06 Jan 2024 10:22

Last Modified:

06 Jan 2024 10:22

URI:

http://raiithold.iith.ac.in/id/eprint/11781