First-principles calculations to investigate structural, electronic, optical, thermoelectric and NMR properties of K2PtCl6 for optoelectronic and energy conversion applications


Ghebouli M., Bouferrache K., Ghebouli B., Fatmi M., Alomairy S., YAYLACI M., ...Daha Fazla

Materials and Design, cilt.265, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 265
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.matdes.2026.115932
  • Dergi Adı: Materials and Design
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chimica, Compendex, INSPEC, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Electronic structure, K2PtCl6, Optical properties, Thermoelectric properties
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this work, we present a comprehensive first-principles investigation of potassium hexachloroplatinate (K2PtCl6) using density functional theory within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and the modified Becke–Johnson (mBJ-GGA) functional. Structural optimization predicts a stable cubic phase for K2PtCl6, demonstrating the reliability of the adopted computational approach, demonstrating the reliability of the adopted computational approach. Electronic structure calculations reveal that K2PtCl6 is an indirect wide-bandgap semiconductor, making it suitable for ultraviolet optoelectronic applications, particularly in devices requiring transparency in the visible range. Mechanical analysis indicates that the compound is mechanically stable and exhibits ductile behavior, which is advantageous for practical device fabrication. The optical response shows strong absorption in the ultraviolet region combined with high transparency in the visible range, suggesting potential use in UV-protective and optoelectronic devices. Thermoelectric transport calculations predict moderate Seebeck coefficients, with a value of ∼250 µV/K obtained for p-type doping at 300 K, indicating possible applicability in medium-temperature thermoelectric applications. Overall, the present study provides a consistent theoretical description of the structural, electronic, optical, and transport properties of K2PtCl6 and highlights its potential for optoelectronic and energy-related technologies, thereby offering useful guidance for future experimental and applied research.