Rb3BiO3

Rb3BiO3 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxide compound composed of rubidium, bismuth, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Rb3BiO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Rb3BiO3

Rb3BiO3 is a complex oxide featuring rubidium, bismuth, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that persists under standard conditions.

This material exhibits the electronic characteristics of a wide-band-gap insulator. Its stable configuration and distinct electronic profile make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the fundamental properties of alkali metal bismuthates.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Rb3BiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.10 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, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Rb3BiO3 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchFundamental materials science studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rb3BiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb3BiO3?

Rb3BiO3 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating oxide compound composed of rubidium, bismuth, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Rb3BiO3 used for?
Rb3BiO3 is used in solid-state chemistry research and fundamental materials science studies.
What is the band gap of Rb3BiO3?
Rb3BiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.10 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Rb3BiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.10 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Rb3BiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Rb3BiO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Rb3BiO3 are known?
5 structures of Rb3BiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Rb3BiO3 contain?
Rb3BiO3 contains Bi, O, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb3BiO3 come from?
Rb3BiO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of the alkali metal bismuthate family, Rb3BiO3 serves as a foundational example of stable, insulating oxide chemistry. Without direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, it stands as a primary reference point for understanding the interplay between heavy p-block elements and alkali metals in stable insulating lattices.

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

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