Zohra Douaa Benyahlou, Mohammed Hadj Mortada Belhachemi, Abderrazek Oueslati, Ömer Tamer, Salem Yahiaoui, Mansour Azayez, Youcef Megrouss, Sidahmed Kaas, Abdelkader Chouaih, Yusuf Atalay
{"title":"Electronic Structure, Nonlinear Optical Response, and Non-Covalent Interactions in Bi-(2-Amino-5-Methylpyridinium) Hexachlorostannate: Experimental and DFT Investigation","authors":"Zohra Douaa Benyahlou, Mohammed Hadj Mortada Belhachemi, Abderrazek Oueslati, Ömer Tamer, Salem Yahiaoui, Mansour Azayez, Youcef Megrouss, Sidahmed Kaas, Abdelkader Chouaih, Yusuf Atalay","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425604291","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425604291","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work presents an experimental and theoretical study of an aromatic nitrogen-containing ligand and its halotin complex, aiming to link molecular structure, interactions and nonlinear optical (NLO) properties. The geometries obtained from X-ray diffraction and DFT calculations are consistent, and the UV‑visible spectra reveal mainly intra-ligand transitions in the ultraviolet. Electronic analysis shows a lower HOMO–LUMO gap for the ligand than for the complex, as well as anisotropic polarisation associated with σ holes along the Sn–Cl bond. Reactivity descriptors indicate increased electronegativity, hardness and electrophilicity for the complex. The study of non-covalent interactions highlights the predominance of van der Waals forces, with some localized attractive interactions. In terms of NLO, the ligand exhibits higher first-order hyperpolarizability (β<sub>0</sub>), while the complex is characterised by enhanced average polarizability (α) and second-order hyperpolarizability (γ), as well as increased dynamic response at 532 nm. Together, these findings provide avenues for the design of organic-inorganic hybrid materials suitable for second- and third-order optical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"449 - 463"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal and Third Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of Ammonium Sulfate Doped LALTA Crystal","authors":"K. Jeyapappa","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425604084","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425604084","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A single crystal of L-asparagine L-tartaric acid (LALTA) doped with 1 mol % ammonium sulfate grew successfully through the solution technique. Structural analysis via XRD revealed that the sample adopts a monoclinic structure. The frequency doubling behavior of the sample was evaluated using the Kurtz–Perry technique. Thermal stability and decomposition behavior were investigated using simultaneous thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The Z-scan method was employed to evaluate third order nonlinear optical properties including nonlinear absorption coefficient (β), refractive index (<i>n</i><sub>2</sub>), and susceptibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"422 - 426"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Aruna, N. Nagabhooshanam, Pragati Gajbhiye, Shivakrishna Dasi, B. Angel, L. Divakara Rao, Ramya Maranan, T. Thirugnanasambandham, S. Sathiyamurthy
{"title":"Effect of Processing Temperature and Zinc Oxide Layer on Optoelectronic and Energy Efficiency Properties of Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Film","authors":"M. Aruna, N. Nagabhooshanam, Pragati Gajbhiye, Shivakrishna Dasi, B. Angel, L. Divakara Rao, Ramya Maranan, T. Thirugnanasambandham, S. Sathiyamurthy","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425601924","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425601924","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polycrystalline silicon (p-Si) is highly valued for its cost-effectiveness, abundant availability, favourable optoelectronic properties, and mechanical stability. This paper presents an in-depth study of the formation and characteristics of polycrystalline silicon (p-Si) layered with zinc oxide (ZnO) via the thermal evaporation route at varying annealed temperatures (200, 300, 400, and 500°C). The study reveals significant findings on how temperature variations during the thermal evaporation process influence the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the p-Si/ZnO layered structure. The scanning electron microstructure (SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis reveal a better-defined structure, and their peaks conform to their doping level. The findings suggest that higher deposition temperatures enhance structural, electrical, and optical properties. With the influences of high processing temperature, the doped p-Si/ZnO layer showed improved transmittance (60%), better optical band gap (1.67 eV), and quantum (energy) efficiency of 85%. An optimum behaviour of the p-Si/ZnO layer processed at 500°C is recommended for solar cell applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"437 - 448"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of Structural, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Mn–Zn–Fe, Ni–Zn–Fe, and Cu–Zn–Fe Spinel Oxides","authors":"Thanit Tangcharoen","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425604357","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425604357","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines various spinel oxide powders, including manganese–zinc–iron (Mn–Zn–Fe), nickel–zinc–iron (Ni–Zn–Fe), and copper–zinc–iron (Cu–Zn–Fe). The powder synthesis is performed using the sol-gel auto combustion method, while diethanolamine (DEA) serves as the fuel. The resulting calcined samples are then characterized, using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV‑DRS), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) to determine the phase formation, morphology, particle size, optical properties, and magnetic behaviors respectively. XRD analysis revealed that the various spinel oxide powders which contained different levels of manganese, nickel, and copper, had a major spinel phase along with trace amounts of bixbyite, tenorite, wurtzite, rock salt, and hematite. Those samples based on nickel and copper demonstrated superior absorption levels when compared to samples with manganese according to the visible and infrared spectra in the UV-DRS analysis. In each of the powders, the bandgap energy (<i>E</i><sub><i>g</i></sub>) measured from 1.80 to 2.38 eV, while VSM data indicated the presence of an <i>S</i>-shaped curve which represented ferrimagnetism. The samples of Cu–Zn–Fe and Ni–Cu–Zn exhibit greater improvement in terms of saturation magnetization than the sample of Mn–Zn–Fe. It is possible to account for the variation in the magneton number through the application of the collinear spin ordering model, at the same time taking into consideration the translocation of divalent and trivalent ions between sublattices.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"472 - 481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First-Principles Study on Structural, Magnetic, Dynamical, and Mechanical Properties of the All-d Transition Metal Fe2ZrPt Full-Heusler Alloys","authors":"Ruichen Xu, Guoliang Yu, Xinxin Zhang, Taimin Cheng","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425604321","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425604321","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Heusler alloys are pivotal for functional materials, yet the all-<i>d</i> transition metal Fe<sub>2</sub>ZrPt full-Heusler alloy remains rarely studied. Herein, first-principles calculations are employed to systematically explore the structural, thermodynamic, lattice dynamical, mechanical, magnetic, and electronic properties of Fe<sub>2</sub>ZrPt alloy with <i>Fm</i><span>(bar {3})</span><i>m</i> and <i>F</i><span>(bar {4})</span>3<i>m</i> structures. The structural stability is confirmed by the formation enthalpy, phonon spectrum and elastic constants. The <i>F</i><span>(bar {4})</span>3<i>m</i> structure shows superior ductility and the <i>Fm</i><span>(bar {3})</span><i>m</i> structure exhibits stronger shear resistance and higher elastic anisotropy. The magnetism of systems primarily originates from Fe atoms, with local atomic environments significantly influencing the magnetic moments. The origin of ferromagnetism in Fe atoms, as well as the difference in magnetic moments among Fe atoms in the <i>F</i><span>(bar {4})</span>3<i>m</i> structure, is analyzed via the electronic density of states. These findings provide comprehensive insights into the multi-property characteristics of Fe<sub>2</sub>ZrPt full-Heusler alloy.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"413 - 421"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Size-Dependent Cohesive Energy and Thermal Properties of Graphene: A Two-Dimensional Cohesive Energy Framework","authors":"Rawaa Esam, Sundus Alzuhairi, Omar M. Dawood","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425604400","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425604400","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Graphene has an extraordinarily high thermal conductivity which is dictated by the long-wavelength acoustic phonon and dimensional confinement effects. Traditional descriptions using molecular dynamics and Boltzmann transport theory can model size and temperature scaling, but require detailed phonon dispersions and mode-resolved lifetimes as inputs. Here we introduce a cohesive-energy-based transport formalism that provides a direct energetic-to-thermal mapping in finite graphene nanostructures. Beginning with cohesive-energy renormalization with edge atoms, we obtain the respective change in elastic stiffness, acoustic phonon velocity, Debye temperature, intrinsic mean free path, lattice thermal conductivity in a single, analytical form. The resulting closed-form expression captures length-dependent logarithmic scaling, width-induced saturation, chirality-dependent anisotropy, and temperature-induced Umklapp suppression without solving the complete phonon Boltzmann equation. The model shows quantitative consistency with representative experimental and theoretical data and offers a physically transparent, reduced-order description of ballistic-to-diffusive transport crossover in two-dimensional systems. This energetic renormalization methodology bridges the gap between atomistic stability and continuum heat conduction and provides a scalable model to study thermal transport in graphene-based nanostructures.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"464 - 471"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Probing the Electronic Properties, Charge Polarization, and Quantum Capacitance of Novel Janus ScMCO2 (M = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Lu, Hf, Ta, W) MXenes as Supercapacitor Electrodes","authors":"Rui-Wen Yan, Xiao-Hong Li, Hong-Ling Cui","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425603741","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425603741","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Janus two-dimensional (2D) materials have superior properties for their broken symmetry. Herein, the electronic properties, charge polarization, quantum capacitance of Janus ScMCO<sub>2</sub> (M = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Lu, Hf, Ta, W) MXenes are studied by density functional theory (DFT). The broken symmetry in Janus systems induces the appearance of internal electric field (<i>E</i><sub>in</sub>). The <i>E</i><sub>in</sub> in Janus ScMCO<sub>2</sub> (M = Ti, Cr, Y, Lu) MXenes are all larger than 0.10 eV/Å, and the positive <i>E</i><sub>in</sub> for all systems indicates that the direction of <i>E</i><sub>in</sub> is from ScO to MO layers. ScZrCO<sub>2</sub> and ScHfCO<sub>2</sub> are indirect magnetic semiconductors with the magnetic moments (MMs) of 1.0 μ<sub>B</sub>. ScCrCO<sub>2</sub>, ScMnCO<sub>2</sub>, and ScFeCO<sub>2</sub> have strong magnetism with MMs of 3.0, 3.60, and 2.32 μ<sub>B</sub>, which are mainly from M atoms. ScMCO<sub>2</sub> (M = Mn, Ti, V) are anode materials. Other systems are considered as cathode materials in aqueous system.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 5","pages":"401 - 412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lattice Vibrational Analysis of Columbite-Type NiV2O6","authors":"Rachana Gaur, Ruby Jindal, Archana Tripathi, Aparna Shekhar, Naveen Kumar","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425603467","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425603467","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Raman and infrared (IR) active phonon modes of the columbite-type oxide NiV<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> (AB<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub>) have been studied using Wilson’s GF matrix method. This analysis was carried out for NiV<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub>, which crystallizes in the orthorhombic <i>Pbcn</i> space group and belongs to the <span>(D_{{2h~}}^{{14}})</span> point group symmetry. The measurements of the zone center vibrational modes have been done with ten stretching and eight bending short range force constants. Theoretical assignments of optical vibrational modes for NiV<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> in the Pbcn phase are reported here for the first time. The calculated optical vibrational modes for the compound NiV<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> have been assigned appropriately and in agreement with the vibrational modes previously reported. The calculated phonon frequencies show excellent agreement with experimentally observed Raman spectra, confirming the validity and robustness of the GF matrix method. For each normal mode of the Columbite NiV<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> the analysis of potential energy distribution (PED) has been done to analyze the significant impact of short-range force constants on different vibrational modes.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 4","pages":"388 - 400"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147665780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Polymer/Semiconductor Structure for Recording X-Ray Images and Holographic Gratings in the Visible Spectral Region","authors":"A. Chirita","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425604266","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425604266","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The polymer/(As<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.6</sub>(As<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.33</sub>Sn<sub>0.07</sub> structure for relief-phase images recording using X-ray and visible radiation was investigated. The recording of X-ray images of micro-objects using the emission spectrum of a copper-anode X-ray tube is demonstrated. The recording of holographic gratings in the polymer/(As<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.6</sub>(As<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.33</sub>Sn<sub>0.07</sub> structure during simultaneous irradiation with blue, green, and red lasers is studied. Relief-phase images obtained by the thermoplastic imaging method can serve as high-security holograms.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 4","pages":"313 - 319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147665781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wissem Gouasmia, Djamel Boudjaadar, Faycal Oumelaz, Ouarda Nemiri, Akila Boumaza, Rabab Benredouane, Şule Uğur, A. K. Kushwaha, Gökay Uğur
{"title":"DFT Study of Ca2NaXO6 (X = Cl or Br) Double Perovskites: Structural, Electronic, Mechanical, Thermoelectric, and Optical Properties","authors":"Wissem Gouasmia, Djamel Boudjaadar, Faycal Oumelaz, Ouarda Nemiri, Akila Boumaza, Rabab Benredouane, Şule Uğur, A. K. Kushwaha, Gökay Uğur","doi":"10.1134/S1063783425602978","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783425602978","url":null,"abstract":"<p>First-principles calculations (FP-LAPW, WIEN2k) were used to investigate the double perovskites Ca<sub>2</sub>NaXO<sub>6</sub> (X = Cl, Br). Geometry optimization yields the cubic <span>(Fmbar {3}m)</span> structure (no. 225) with <i>a</i> = 7.4693 Å (Cl) and <i>a</i> = 7.6236 Å (Br), indicating thermodynamic stability. Elastic constants satisfy the Born’s mechanical stability criteria, with high resistance to compression and shear; indicators (Pugh’s and Poisson’s ratios, Cauchy’s pressure) point to high hardness and intrinsic brittleness. Zener/percentage anisotropy show mild elastic anisotropy for Ca<sub>2</sub>NaClO<sub>6</sub> (bulk modulus essentially isotropic) and near‑isotropy for Ca<sub>2</sub>NaBrO<sub>6</sub>. KTB‑mBJ band structures reveal direct Γ–Γ gaps of 1.75 eV (Cl) and 2.21 eV (Br), corresponding to absorption edges at 709 and 561 nm, respectively. Optical spectra exhibit strong ultraviolet absorption consistent with O‑2<i>p</i> → (Ca‑<i>d</i>, X‑<i>p</i>) transitions. Boltzmann transport (constant relaxation time, τ = 1 × 10<sup>‒14</sup> s) combined with a Slack‑model lattice term gives temperature‑rising power factor and ZT ≈ 0.74 at 1000 K for both halides, benchmark‑consistent with published Sr‑halide and iodide analogues. Together, the direct visible‑edge gaps, UV selectivity, and stable high‑T thermoelectric performance identify Ca<sub>2</sub>NaClO<sub>6</sub> and Ca<sub>2</sub>NaBrO<sub>6</sub> as multifunctional energy materials spanning UV‑optoelectronic filtering/detection and high‑temperature waste‑heat harvesting.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":"68 4","pages":"320 - 336"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147665783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}