Rb2SnO3

Rb2SnO3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting oxide material utilized in the study and development of transparent conducting oxide technologies.

Crystal structure of Rb2SnO3 (orthorhombic, Cmc21 (No. 36))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Rb2SnO3

Rb2SnO3 is a thermodynamically stable oxide that occupies a distinct position within the family of transparent conducting oxides. As a semiconducting material, it offers unique electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating next-generation optoelectronic components.

Its structural diversity is evidenced by numerous reported configurations across multiple databases, highlighting its significance in materials science. This compound serves as a valuable candidate for exploring the relationship between crystal structure and electronic performance in complex oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Rb2SnO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.12–2.31 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Rb2SnO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmc21 (No. 36)orthorhombic2.120.0000-5.3924.86
Cmce (No. 64)orthorhombic2.310.0460-5.3464.19
Cmc21 (No. 36)
Cmc21 (No. 36)Orthorhombic4.62
Cmc21 (No. 36)Orthorhombic4.79
Cmce (No. 64)Orthorhombic4.41
Cmc21 (No. 36)Orthorhombic4.90
Cmce (No. 64)Orthorhombic4.19
Cmce (No. 64)Orthorhombic4.31
Uses

Applications

Where Rb2SnO3 is used.

Transparent conducting oxide researchOptoelectronic material developmentSemiconductor device investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rb2SnO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb2SnO3?

Rb2SnO3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting oxide material utilized in the study and development of transparent conducting oxide technologies.

More questions
What is Rb2SnO3 used for?
Rb2SnO3 is used in transparent conducting oxide research, optoelectronic material development, and semiconductor device investigation.
What is the band gap of Rb2SnO3?
Rb2SnO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.12–2.31 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is Rb2SnO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.31 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Rb2SnO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Rb2SnO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Rb2SnO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Rb2SnO3 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmc21 (No. 36).
What is the density of Rb2SnO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Rb2SnO3 is 4.86 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Rb2SnO3 are known?
9 structures of Rb2SnO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Rb2SnO3 contain?
Rb2SnO3 contains O, Rb, and Sn (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb2SnO3 come from?
Rb2SnO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

Within the broader class of transparent conducting oxides, Rb2SnO3 stands apart from well-known industrial standards like ZnO and BaSnO3 due to its specific stoichiometry and alkali-metal-based composition. While many members of this class are optimized for high conductivity, Rb2SnO3 provides a different structural template that complements the diverse array of binary and ternary oxides such as ZnGa2O4 and CaIn2O4.

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Related Compounds

Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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