CaI3Rb

CaI3Rb is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of calcium, iodine, and rubidium.

CaIRb
Crystal structure of CaI3Rb
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CaI3Rb

CaI3Rb is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and wide-band-gap profile. As a material that sits firmly on the convex hull, it exhibits significant thermodynamic stability, making it a robust candidate for structural and electronic studies.

Its unique composition of calcium, iodine, and rubidium allows it to function within specialized material frameworks. The existence of multiple reported structures across various databases underscores its importance as a subject of ongoing research in solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CaI3Rb, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.43–3.60 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where CaI3Rb is used.

Solid-state researchFundamental materials characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CaI3Rb, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CaI3Rb?

CaI3Rb is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of calcium, iodine, and rubidium.

More questions
What is CaI3Rb used for?
CaI3Rb is used in solid-state research and fundamental materials characterization.
What is the band gap of CaI3Rb?
CaI3Rb has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.43–3.60 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is CaI3Rb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.60 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is CaI3Rb thermodynamically stable?
Yes — CaI3Rb sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of CaI3Rb are known?
5 structures of CaI3Rb are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does CaI3Rb contain?
CaI3Rb contains Ca, I, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for CaI3Rb come from?
CaI3Rb data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic phase, CaI3Rb represents a specific structural arrangement within the broader landscape of alkali-alkaline earth halides. It serves as a primary example of how these elements can combine to form stable, wide-gap insulating lattices that are of interest for fundamental material characterization.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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