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Evidence of novel crystal structure in cesium-doped sodium zirconate perovskite and its impact in optical and CO2 sorption properties

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The synthesis and crystallographic stability of Cs+-doped Na2ZrO3 perovskite were explored to enhance optical properties and CO2 sorption at low temperatures (500 °C). Perovskite nanoparticles (\(\sim\) 20 nm) crystallize in monoclinic C 2/c symmetry and undergo a partial transformation to a new rhombohedral (Hex) \(R\overline{3 }m\) symmetry during synthesis. The newly obtained atomic coordinates are discussed with respect to their Wyckoff site multiplicity. The incorporation of Cs+ significantly improves perovskite stability (from t = 0.807 to t = 0.916). Optical band gap analysis reveals a reduction in photon energy from 3.91 to 3.54 eV, making it a promising photonic material due to its low phonon energy (\(\ge 430 {{\text{cm}}}^{-1}\)). Additionally, Cs concentration induces a porous structure that enhances CO2 capture capacity, as observed in CO2 sorption analysis.

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This work was supported by the Consejo Nacional de Humanidades Ciencias y Technologias (CONAHCYT), Mexico (Ref. No.: 1114163), for the Ph.D. research scholarship to Nathan A. Abutu. The author thanks the staff of the Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV) Chihuahua, S.C, Mexico, for the characterization and analysis.

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Nathan-Abutu, A., Lardizabal-Gutierrez, D. & Reyes-Rojas, A. Evidence of novel crystal structure in cesium-doped sodium zirconate perovskite and its impact in optical and CO2 sorption properties. J Nanopart Res 26, 109 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-024-06019-x

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