Cl18Mg6Rb6

Cl18Mg6Rb6 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound composed of magnesium, rubidium, and chlorine.

ClMgRb
Crystal structure of Cl18Mg6Rb6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl18Mg6Rb6

Cl18Mg6Rb6 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its position on the convex hull confirms that it is a thermodynamically stable phase, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research and structural analysis.

With multiple reported structures across major databases, this material represents a well-documented configuration of magnesium, rubidium, and chlorine. Its insulating nature suggests potential utility in applications requiring dielectric stability or specialized ionic transport environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl18Mg6Rb6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.61–4.75 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, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Cl18Mg6Rb6 is used.

Solid-state electrolyte researchFundamental materials science studiesDielectric material investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl18Mg6Rb6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl18Mg6Rb6?

Cl18Mg6Rb6 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating inorganic compound composed of magnesium, rubidium, and chlorine.

More questions
What is Cl18Mg6Rb6 used for?
Cl18Mg6Rb6 is used in solid-state electrolyte research, fundamental materials science studies, and dielectric material investigation.
What is the band gap of Cl18Mg6Rb6?
Cl18Mg6Rb6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.61–4.75 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Cl18Mg6Rb6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.75 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl18Mg6Rb6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cl18Mg6Rb6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Cl18Mg6Rb6 are known?
6 structures of Cl18Mg6Rb6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Cl18Mg6Rb6 contain?
Cl18Mg6Rb6 contains Cl, Mg, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl18Mg6Rb6 come from?
Cl18Mg6Rb6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic phase, Cl18Mg6Rb6 occupies a unique structural niche. While it does not share its specific chemical classification with other compounds in this dataset, its thermodynamic stability highlights it as a robust candidate for further experimental characterization compared to metastable phases in similar halide systems.

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

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