Theoretical Calculation of Electronic Structure and Chemical Bonding in Tetragonal Phase KNbO3

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Electronic structure and chemical bonding in tetragonal KNbO3 have been studied by first-principles calculations. The band gap is indirect and a value of 1.64 eV was determined. Chemical bonding feature shows that a significant hybridization between Nb 4d and O 2p states. The bonding between K and NbO3 is mainly ionic nature while covalent nature was confirmed between Nb and O.

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