The investigations on optical properties of TiN1−xCx ternary alloys

Under the first-principles framework, this paper used the CASTEP program to theoretically calculate TiN, TiC, and its intermediate compounds and therefore obtain a theoretical basis for their application. In this paper, the N atoms in the NaCl-type unit cell of TiN were replaced, and the atoms of TiN1-xCx (x = 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75) were constructed by replacing N with C atoms. The unit cell structure of the ternary compound TiN1-xCx (x = 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75) was constructed by replacing N with C atoms. In a subsequent step, these compounds were geometrically optimized and their properties were calculated. These compounds were subsequently subjected to geometric optimization to calculate their properties. By analyzing the electronic structure of the materials, it was found that TiN1-xCx exhibited metallic properties. In addition, this paper focused on the optical properties of TiN1-xCx ternary compounds under different compositions including absorption, reflectivity, refractive index, and photoconductivity. The accuracy and reliability of the theoretical results presented herein were confirmed by comparing current theoretical results with existing experimental or theoretical results.