Cl6ErRb3

Cl6ErRb3 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of erbium, rubidium, and chlorine.

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Crystal structure of Cl6ErRb3 (monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cl6ErRb3

Cl6ErRb3 is a complex inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and wide band gap. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of erbium, rubidium, and chlorine atoms. Its stability makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating halide-based materials with specific electronic properties. The compound is documented across multiple structural databases, reflecting its significance in systematic material characterization efforts. Its insulating behavior and chemical composition suggest potential utility in specialized optical or electronic applications where stable, wide-gap materials are required for performance.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cl6ErRb3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.70–4.99 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
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Cl6ErRb3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic4.990.0000-4.3663.31
Fm-3m (No. 225)cubic4.700.0536-4.3132.81
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Uses

Applications

Where Cl6ErRb3 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesOptical material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cl6ErRb3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cl6ErRb3?

Cl6ErRb3 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound composed of erbium, rubidium, and chlorine.

More questions
What is Cl6ErRb3 used for?
Cl6ErRb3 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and optical material development.
What is the band gap of Cl6ErRb3?
Cl6ErRb3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.70–4.99 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Cl6ErRb3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.99 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Cl6ErRb3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Cl6ErRb3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Cl6ErRb3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Cl6ErRb3 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (No. 15).
What is the density of Cl6ErRb3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Cl6ErRb3 is 3.31 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Cl6ErRb3 are known?
5 structures of Cl6ErRb3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cl6ErRb3 contain?
Cl6ErRb3 contains Cl, Er, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cl6ErRb3 come from?
Cl6ErRb3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, alexandria.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic halide, Cl6ErRb3 occupies a unique position in materials research due to its verified thermodynamic stability. While it functions as an isolated structural entry in this context, it serves as a representative example of how rare-earth elements can be integrated into stable, insulating halide frameworks to achieve specific electronic configurations.

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).
  • alexandria — Data from alexandria.

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