Rb3ErO3

Rb3ErO3 is a semiconducting ternary oxide compound composed of rubidium, erbium, and oxygen that is considered a likely candidate for laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Rb3ErO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Rb3ErO3

Rb3ErO3 is a complex ternary oxide featuring rubidium, erbium, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it represents a unique arrangement of rare-earth elements within an alkali-metal oxide framework, offering an intriguing electronic profile for fundamental materials research. The compound is characterized as being near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a subject of interest for those studying the phase stability and structural diversity of complex oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Rb3ErO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.04–2.47 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Rb3ErO3 is used.

Fundamental materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesExploratory electronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rb3ErO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb3ErO3?

Rb3ErO3 is a semiconducting ternary oxide compound composed of rubidium, erbium, and oxygen that is considered a likely candidate for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is Rb3ErO3 used for?
Rb3ErO3 is used in fundamental materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and exploratory electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of Rb3ErO3?
Rb3ErO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.04–2.47 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Rb3ErO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.47 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Rb3ErO3 thermodynamically stable?
Rb3ErO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Rb3ErO3 are known?
6 structures of Rb3ErO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Rb3ErO3 contain?
Rb3ErO3 contains Er, O, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb3ErO3 come from?
Rb3ErO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized ternary oxide, Rb3ErO3 occupies a distinct niche in materials science. While it currently stands as a unique entry without direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, its semiconducting nature and near-hull stability position it as a critical reference point for exploring the broader landscape of alkali-rare-earth oxide systems.

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

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