Exploring anharmonic lattice dynamics and dielectric relations in niobate perovskites from first-principles self-consistent phonon calculations

Abstract Group I niobates (KNbO3 and NaNbO3) are promising lead-free alternatives for high-performance energy storage applications. Despite their potential, their complex phase transitions arising from temperature-dependent phonon softening and anharmonic effects on dielectric properties remain poor...

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Main Authors: Kwangrae Kim, Woohyun Hwang, Seung-Hyun Victor Oh, Aloysius Soon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:npj Computational Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-023-01110-8