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First-principles study of A-site cation effects in halide double perovskites A2NaMoI6 (A = Cs, Rb) for photovoltaic applications

Nasarullah, Mubashir Nazar, Muhammad Sajid, Syed Muhammad Kazim Abbas Naqvi, Gamil A. A. M. Al-Hazmi, Yazen M. Alawaideh

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