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Theoretical Predictions of Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of α and β Phases of In2S3

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We present the findings of our study, which employed the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW+lo) method, to investigate the structural, electronic, and optical characteristics of indium sulfide In2S3 in its cubic (α) and tetragonal (β) phases. Crystal structure optimizations were performed using the standard generalized gradient approximation and local density approximation for the exchange-correlation functional. The electronic structure and linear optical properties were evaluated using the modified Becke–Johnson (mBJ) potential. Our calculations closely match the experimental values for the structural parameters. The computed band gap reveals that In2S3 exhibits a direct band gap semiconductor behavior in the α phase, while in the β phase, it demonstrates an indirect band gap. These results are in excellent agreement with experimental observations. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the calculated optical properties, including the dielectric function and refractive index.

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  1. Laboratory of Physics of Materials and Nanomaterials Applied to the environment(LPMNAE) Faculty of Sciences of Gabes, University of Gabes, 6072, Gabes, Tunisia

    K. Kourchid, R. Alaya, N. Bouguila & M. Mbarki

  2. Department of Science, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, P.C:329, Rustaq, Oman

    R. Alaya

  3. Laboratoire de Caractérisation, Applications et Modélisation de Matériaux. Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Campus universitaire, 1060, Tunis, Tunisia

    H. Abassi

  4. Physics Department, Faculty of Science of Jeddah, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    M. Mbarki

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Kourchid, K., Alaya, R., Bouguila, N. et al. Theoretical Predictions of Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of α and β Phases of In2S3. Russ. J. Phys. Chem. B 18, 37–48 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1990793124010317

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