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Dynamic, Electronic and Optical Properties of Fm3m-HgF2: A DFT Approach
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  • M VAGHELA,
  • Dhara Raval,
  • Bindiya Babariya,
  • P.N. Gajjar
M VAGHELA
Gujarat University

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Dhara Raval
Gujarat University
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Bindiya Babariya
Gujarat University
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P.N. Gajjar
Gujarat University
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Abstract

In the present work, the cubic structure of HgF2 has been studied using generalized gradient approximation within the framework of density functional theory. Here, the positive phonon frequencies in the phonon dispersion curves show stability of the structure. The elastic constants also satisfy criteria of being kinetically stable material. The B/GH ratio 2.56 of HgF2 indicates its ductile nature. The thermodynamic intrinsic parameters of HgF2 have been calculated using linear response method where the temperature variations of Helmholtz free energy (F), internal energy (E), specific heat at constant volume (Cv) and Debay temperature (ϴD) have been studied. The explanation of the bonding nature is discussed using electronic band structure, density of states and charge density. Here, the presence of the wide valence band gap in electronic band structure and density of states displays the ionic behaviors of HgF2. In addition, the charge density along the [111] plane defines hybridization in between ‘s’, ‘p’ and ‘d’ orbitals in HgF2. The optical parameters of Fm3m-HgF2 were calculated using Random Phase Approximation. Here, the found static refractive index is 1.26. The general optical study showing the trend of being transparent in most of the UV region and fully transparent in the visible region by ionic Fm3m HgF2. Also, it shows significant absorption in the entire UV region and a long absorption tail which extends into the visible region.
15 Sep 2021Submitted to International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
15 Sep 2021Submission Checks Completed
15 Sep 2021Assigned to Editor
21 Sep 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned