Rb2WO4

rubidium tungstate

Rubidium tungstate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound used primarily in advanced materials research and solid-state chemistry studies.

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Crystal structure of Rb2WO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About rubidium tungstate

Rubidium tungstate is a stable inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a member of the tungstate family, it maintains a robust structural configuration that sits firmly on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating high stability under standard conditions. Its well-documented structural diversity across multiple databases highlights its significance in solid-state chemistry research. This material is primarily utilized in specialized laboratory settings where its insulating properties and chemical stability are required for fundamental studies into complex oxide systems. It serves as a precursor or model system for investigating the behavior of heavy alkali metal tungstates in various high-temperature or catalytic environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

4.51 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where rubidium tungstate is used.

solid-state chemistry researchprecursor for complex oxide synthesiscatalytic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about rubidium tungstate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb2WO4?

Rubidium tungstate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound used primarily in advanced materials research and solid-state chemistry studies.

More questions
What is Rb2WO4 used for?
rubidium tungstate (Rb2WO4) is used in solid-state chemistry research, precursor for complex oxide synthesis, and catalytic materials development.
What is the band gap of Rb2WO4?
rubidium tungstate (Rb2WO4) has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.51 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is Rb2WO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.51 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Rb2WO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — rubidium tungstate (Rb2WO4) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Rb2WO4 are known?
7 structures of Rb2WO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Rb2WO4 contain?
rubidium tungstate (Rb2WO4) contains O, Rb, and W (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb2WO4 come from?
Rb2WO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone representative of its class in this context, rubidium tungstate serves as a benchmark for understanding the structural and electronic behavior of alkali metal-based tungstates. Its position on the convex hull makes it a reliable reference point for comparing the stability and synthesis pathways of related transition metal oxides.

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

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