In2Rb2Te4
In2Rb2Te4 is a stable, semiconducting telluride compound investigated for its potential utility in phase-change memory technologies.
About In2Rb2Te4
In2Rb2Te4 is a semiconducting chalcogenide compound that occupies a stable position on the thermodynamic convex hull. Its electronic structure and composition make it a noteworthy candidate for research within the broader field of phase-change materials, where structural transitions are leveraged for high-speed data storage applications. The material is characterized by its distinct arrangement of indium, rubidium, and tellurium atoms, which contribute to its stability and potential for switching behavior. As a member of the phase-change family, it serves as a platform for investigating how alkali metal incorporation influences the switching kinetics and thermal stability of chalcogenide-based devices.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for In2Rb2Te4, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where In2Rb2Te4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about In2Rb2Te4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is In2Rb2Te4?
In2Rb2Te4 is a stable, semiconducting telluride compound investigated for its potential utility in phase-change memory technologies.
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How It Compares
Within the phase-change memory materials class.
Unlike the industry-standard Ge2Sb2Te5 or the binary GeTe, which are widely utilized for their rapid crystallization and amorphization cycles, In2Rb2Te4 represents a more complex ternary-plus system. While traditional members like Sb2Te3 are primarily studied for their thermoelectric and phase-change properties, the inclusion of rubidium in In2Rb2Te4 shifts its structural landscape, offering a different pathway for tuning the electronic properties required for non-volatile memory architectures.
Related Compounds
Other Phase-Change Memory Materials in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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