Cost-effective method for computational prediction of thermal conductivity in optical materials based on cubic oxides

Year: 2024

Authors: Santonocito A., Patrizi B., Pirri A., Vannini M., Toci G.

Autors Affiliation: Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Chim, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, I-56124 Pisa, Italy; CNR, Ist Nazl Ott, INO, Via Madonna Piano 10, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; European Lab Non Linear Spect, LENS, Via Nello Carrara 1, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; CNR, Ist Fis Applicata N Carrara, IFAC, Via Madonna Piano 10, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy.

Abstract: In this paper we report on a computationally cost-effective method designed to estimate the thermal conductivity of optical materials based on cubic oxide including mixed ones, i.e. solid solutions of different oxides. The proposed methodology take advantage from Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to extract essential structural parameters and elastic constants which represent the inputs for revised versions of Slack and Klemens equations relating thermal conductivity to elastic constants. Slack equation is modified by the introduction of a corrective factor that incorporates the Gr & uuml;neisen parameter gamma, while in the revised Klemens equation a distortion parameter d documentclass[12pt]{minimal} usepackage{amsmath} usepackage{wasysym} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsbsy} usepackage{mathrsfs} usepackage{upgreek} setlength{oddsidemargin}{-69pt} egin{document}$$d$$end{document} accounting for the impact of point defects on lattice symmetry is added, which is a critical factor in determining thermal conductivity in optical materials with mixed compositions. The theoretical results were found in good agreement with experimental data, showing the reliability of our proposed methodology.

Journal/Review: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Volume: 14 (1)      Pages from: 13343-1  to: 13343-17

More Information: We acknowledge the CINECA award under the ISCRA initiative IsCa4_COMPYAG for the availability of high-performance computing resources and support.
KeyWords: Density functional theory; Slack equation; Klemens equation; Thermal conductivity; Thulium doped materials; Sesquioxide laser ceramics
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63302-6

Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click here