As56Rb24

As56Rb24 is a stable, semiconducting binary compound consisting of arsenic and rubidium.

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Crystal structure of As56Rb24 (orthorhombic, Pbca (No. 61))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About As56Rb24

As56Rb24 is a distinct binary compound composed of arsenic and rubidium. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined phase within its chemical system, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature.

This material is of interest to researchers investigating the electronic properties of alkali metal arsenides. Its stable configuration and semiconducting behavior make it a subject of study for understanding fundamental charge transport and structural arrangements in complex intermetallic systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As56Rb24, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.63 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

6
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for As56Rb24, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pbca (No. 61)orthorhombic1.580.0000-3.9203.54
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic1.630.0031-3.9173.60
3.62
No. 0unknown0.48
3.62
2.99
Uses

Applications

Where As56Rb24 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSemiconductor physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about As56Rb24, answered from cross-validated data.

What is As56Rb24?

As56Rb24 is a stable, semiconducting binary compound consisting of arsenic and rubidium.

More questions
What is As56Rb24 used for?
As56Rb24 is used in fundamental materials research and semiconductor physics studies.
What is the band gap of As56Rb24?
As56Rb24 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.63 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is As56Rb24 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.63 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is As56Rb24 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — As56Rb24 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of As56Rb24?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of As56Rb24 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pbca (No. 61).
What is the density of As56Rb24?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of As56Rb24 is 3.54 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of As56Rb24 are known?
6 structures of As56Rb24 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does As56Rb24 contain?
As56Rb24 contains As and Rb (2 elements).
Where does the data for As56Rb24 come from?
As56Rb24 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique binary phase in the arsenic-rubidium system, this compound serves as a critical reference point for understanding the structural diversity and electronic behavior of alkali-arsenic materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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