Rb2O2
rubidium peroxide · rubidium dioxide
Rubidium peroxide is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound used primarily as a reactive chemical intermediate in specialized laboratory research.
About rubidium peroxide
Rubidium peroxide is a semiconducting inorganic compound composed of rubidium and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable member of the alkali metal peroxide family, it maintains a well-defined structure that is highly significant for fundamental materials research. Its electronic character and chemical composition make it a distinct subject for structural analysis within condensed matter physics. The compound is primarily utilized in specialized chemical synthesis and as a precursor in laboratory-scale inorganic reactions, where its reactivity is carefully controlled. Its stability on the convex hull ensures that it remains a reliable reference point for researchers studying the behavior of alkali metal oxides under various experimental conditions.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for rubidium peroxide, 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 rubidium peroxide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about rubidium peroxide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Rb2O2?
Rubidium peroxide is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound used primarily as a reactive chemical intermediate in specialized laboratory research.
What is Rb2O2 used for?
What is the band gap of Rb2O2?
Is Rb2O2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Rb2O2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Rb2O2 are known?
What elements does Rb2O2 contain?
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How It Compares
As a stable peroxide, this compound serves as a critical reference point for understanding the bonding and electronic behavior of alkali metal oxygen systems. It provides essential insights into the structural trends observed across the broader category of rubidium-based oxides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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