Abstract
This work focuses on study of the structural, electronic, thermodynamic and thermoelectric properties of RbNbCd and RbNbZn Half Heusler (HH), utilizing a full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) approach and the Boltzmann transport equation using a constant relaxation time approximation within the context of density functional theory (DFT) as embedded in the WIEN2k code. The structural analysis employed the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and considered the Birch Murnaghan equation of state (EOS), which results in the stable phase for RbNbCd and RbNbZn. The positive phonon spectra indicate the dynamical stability of the studied RbNbCd and RbNbZn. The compounds under investigation that have no bandgap are metallic, as evidenced by their electronic properties. Their mechanical and thermal stability as well as their anisotropic and ductile character are confirmed by the various elastic and thermodynamic parameters. The lattice thermal conductivity has been calculated. This thorough analysis demonstrates the applicability of the studied RbNbCd and RbNbZn for thermoelectric applications.
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