Br3CaRb

Br3CaRb is a stable, insulating ternary bromide compound characterized by its reliable structural configuration.

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Crystal structure of Br3CaRb (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Br3CaRb

Br3CaRb is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating significant structural robustness. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it possesses electronic properties characteristic of materials that do not easily conduct electricity under standard conditions.

Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its importance as a subject of ongoing materials research. The compound serves as a model for understanding halide-based systems and their potential utility in specialized electronic or optical applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Br3CaRb, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.07–4.63 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Br3CaRb, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic4.300.0000-3.8643.55
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic4.630.0001-3.8643.44
Pm-3m (No. 221)cubic4.080.0237-3.8403.21
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic4.070.0242-3.8393.20
Amm2 (No. 38)
Uses

Applications

Where Br3CaRb is used.

Solid-state electrolyte researchOptical material developmentFundamental materials science research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Br3CaRb, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Br3CaRb?

Br3CaRb is a stable, insulating ternary bromide compound characterized by its reliable structural configuration.

More questions
What is Br3CaRb used for?
Br3CaRb is used in solid-state electrolyte research, optical material development, and fundamental materials science research.
What is the band gap of Br3CaRb?
Br3CaRb has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.07–4.63 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Br3CaRb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.63 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Br3CaRb thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Br3CaRb sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Br3CaRb?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Br3CaRb is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of Br3CaRb?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Br3CaRb is 3.55 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Br3CaRb are known?
6 structures of Br3CaRb are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Br3CaRb contain?
Br3CaRb contains Br, Ca, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Br3CaRb come from?
Br3CaRb data is cross-referenced from materials_project, alexandria, nomad.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable member of its chemical family, Br3CaRb represents a well-defined structural configuration within the landscape of ternary bromides. It serves as a foundational example of how calcium and rubidium can integrate into a halide framework to create a stable, insulating material.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • alexandria — Data from alexandria.
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).

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