Rb4CO4

Rb4CO4 is a semiconducting rubidium-based compound known for its structural complexity and metastable nature.

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Crystal structure of Rb4CO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Rb4CO4

Rb4CO4 is a complex rubidium-based compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a material that exists above the thermodynamic hull, it represents a metastable phase that is of significant interest for researchers studying high-pressure chemistry and unconventional bonding environments.

Due to its unique compositional makeup, this compound serves as a subject of extensive structural investigation. With numerous reported configurations across multiple databases, it provides a valuable case study for understanding the stability limits of alkali metal oxy-compounds.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Rb4CO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.38–1.84 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.196 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

28
3 databases, 11 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Rb4CO4 is used.

Fundamental materials researchHigh-pressure phase studiesSolid-state chemistry modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rb4CO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb4CO4?

Rb4CO4 is a semiconducting rubidium-based compound known for its structural complexity and metastable nature.

More questions
What is Rb4CO4 used for?
Rb4CO4 is used in fundamental materials research, high-pressure phase studies, and solid-state chemistry modeling.
What is the band gap of Rb4CO4?
Rb4CO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.38–1.84 eV across 28 reported structures.
Is Rb4CO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.84 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Rb4CO4 thermodynamically stable?
Rb4CO4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.196 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Rb4CO4 are known?
28 structures of Rb4CO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 11 distinct space groups.
What elements does Rb4CO4 contain?
Rb4CO4 contains C, O, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb4CO4 come from?
Rb4CO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a specialized compound, Rb4CO4 occupies a distinct niche within the broader landscape of alkali metal carbon-oxygen systems. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific classification, it serves as a critical reference point for exploring the limits of thermodynamic stability in complex ionic lattices.

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

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