Abstract:
First-principles study of LiGa Li
2S, GaS, Ga
2S
3 and LiGaS
2 thermodynamic functions in Li-Ga-S system was performed by using plane-wave pseudopotential method. All possible chemical reactions were analyzed. It was found that the goal product LiGaS
2 comes from four chemical reactions. Free energy change of direct synthesis from elements is high. Free energy change of synthesis from Li
2S and Ga
2S
3 decreases with increasing temperature, but Ga
2S
3 is difficult to be obtained. These two reactions can not occur in this system. The remaining reactions by LiGa and S method and Li
2S and GaS method can occur due to their low free energy changes. Free energy changes generating Li
2S, GaS and LiGa are low.