Ab Initio Investigation of Optical and Electronic Properties of Pt‐Doped Pentagonal PdSe₂ Monolayer

Abstract

Density functional theory based on projector‐augmented wave methodology is employed to conduct an in‐depth investigation into the structural, optical, and electrical properties of pristine PdSe2 and Pt‐doped PdSe2 monolayers. The computational framework uses the Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof functional within the generalized gradient approximation. Evaluation of the calculated formation energy (Eform) and binding energy (Eb) demonstrates the thermodynamic favorability of Se vacancy on PdSe2 and the formation of a strong PtPdSe2 bond. The intrinsic indirect bandgap of PdSe2 (1.2 eV) undergoes a transition to a direct bandgap (0.71 eV) following Pt doping. In the context of optoelectronic applications, the investigation of optical properties reveals an elevated dielectric constant of 4.6 and 1.9 in the XX and ZZ planes for Pt‐doped PdSe2. Enhanced optical absorption is observed at ≈6.8 and 10.7 eV in the XX and ZZ planes, respectively. A notable redshift in the absorption coefficient and reflectivity constitutes significant findings. These results underscore the potential of tailoring PdSe2 optical and electrical properties, offering promising avenues for applications, particularly in the domain of nanoelectronics and optoelectronics devices.