Аннотация:Double perovskites represent a class of materials with promisingfundamental properties and a broad spectrum of potential applications. However, thewide bandgap energy in double perovskites presents a hindrance to further enhancementof their photovoltaic efficiency. In the present study, a high-pressure technique isemployed to tune the bandgap energy of double perovskite Co3TeO6 (CTO). A giantbandgap reduction of ∼37% from 2.93 to 1.85 eV has been observed after high-pressuretreatment. Subsequent synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopyresults reveal that the significant bandgap reduction of CTO accompanies a sequence ofstructural phase transitions during compression and decompression. Furthermore, thehigh-pressure phase with a smaller bandgap energy of 1.85 eV turns out to be quenchableto ambient conditions, making the quenched CTO a promising light-harvesting materialfor photovoltaic applications. The present results demonstrate that high pressure canrepresent a green and efficient technique to tune the properties of multifunctionalmaterials and serve as a guide for searching for stable and environmentally friendly light-harvesting materials