Abstract:
It has been shown that NaI undergoes a pressure-induced phase transition behavior that is different from that of other alkali metal halides such as NaCl (B1-B33). However, the work on theoretical calculation is still unclear. As an important class of ionic crystals, study of pressure-induced phase transition in NaI is crucial for construction of theoretical foundations in the field of physics and the materials. In this paper, the phase transition behavior of NaI is investigated between 0 and 40 GPa using a first-principles calculation method. These results support the previous viewpoints of the B1-B33 phase transition in pressurized NaI, however the transition pressure is slightly different. In addition, we describe the pressure-dependence of physical properties in NaI, providing a theoretical foundation for the potential application of alkali metal halides under extreme conditions.