Rb4S8Zn6
This compound is a complex quaternary chalcogenide consisting of rubidium, zinc, and sulfur. It is primarily studied in academic research for its structural properties and potential utility in solid-state chemistry and materials science applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Rb4S8Zn6, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Rb4S8Zn6, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibam (No. 72) | orthorhombic | 2.59 | 0.0000 | -3.658 | 3.81 |
| Ibam (No. 72) | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | 2.83 |
Applications
Where Rb4S8Zn6 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rb4S8Zn6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Rb4S8Zn6?
This compound is a complex quaternary chalcogenide consisting of rubidium, zinc, and sulfur. It is primarily studied in academic research for its structural properties and potential utility in solid-state chemistry and materials science applications.
What is Rb4S8Zn6 used for?
What is the band gap of Rb4S8Zn6?
Is Rb4S8Zn6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Rb4S8Zn6 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Rb4S8Zn6?
What is the density of Rb4S8Zn6?
How many polymorphs of Rb4S8Zn6 are known?
What elements does Rb4S8Zn6 contain?
Where does the data for Rb4S8Zn6 come from?
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
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