Abstract
The structural, elastic, dynamical and thermodynamic properties of CdXP2 (X = Si, Ge) with chalcopyrite semiconductors have been calculated by using the projector augmented wave method within the generalized gradient approximation. The obtained lattice constants and elastic constants of CdXP2 (X = Si, Ge) are compared with the available experimental and other theoretical results, and the agreements between them are quite well. Also, the elastic anisotropy of CdXP2 (X = Si, Ge) have been evaluated. In addition, the phonon dispersion curves and the corresponding phonon density of states of CdXP2 (X = Si, Ge) have been determined by virtue of a linear response approach to density functional perturbation theory method successfully. Finally, the Helmholtz free energy F, internal energy E, entropy S and the constant volume specific heat C V have also been predicted based on quasi-harmonic approximation.
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