Cl6CuRb2Tb

Cl6CuRb2Tb is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary chloride compound composed of copper, rubidium, terbium, and chlorine.

ClCuRbTb
Crystal structure of Cl6CuRb2Tb
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl6CuRb2Tb

Cl6CuRb2Tb is a complex quaternary chloride featuring a unique arrangement of copper, rubidium, and terbium ions. As a semiconducting material, it represents an intriguing candidate for specialized electronic applications where specific charge transport properties are required.

Despite its metastable nature, this compound offers a distinct structural framework that researchers study to understand phase stability in halide-based systems. Its composition highlights the versatility of combining rare-earth elements with transition metals in a halide lattice.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl6CuRb2Tb, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

2.53 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.045 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

3
2 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Cl6CuRb2Tb is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state electronic developmentFundamental structural studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl6CuRb2Tb, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl6CuRb2Tb?

Cl6CuRb2Tb is a metastable, semiconducting quaternary chloride compound composed of copper, rubidium, terbium, and chlorine.

More questions
What is Cl6CuRb2Tb used for?
Cl6CuRb2Tb is used in materials science research, solid-state electronic development, and fundamental structural studies.
What is the band gap of Cl6CuRb2Tb?
Cl6CuRb2Tb has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.53 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Cl6CuRb2Tb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.53 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cl6CuRb2Tb thermodynamically stable?
Cl6CuRb2Tb has a lowest energy above hull of 0.045 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Cl6CuRb2Tb are known?
3 structures of Cl6CuRb2Tb are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Cl6CuRb2Tb contain?
Cl6CuRb2Tb contains Cl, Cu, Rb, and Tb (4 elements).
Where does the data for Cl6CuRb2Tb come from?
Cl6CuRb2Tb data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary halide, Cl6CuRb2Tb occupies a specialized niche within the broader family of complex chloride materials. Unlike more common binary or ternary halides, its structural complexity allows for a distinct electronic profile that differentiates it from simpler, more thermodynamically stable halide compounds.

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

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