Rb7Au5O2

Rb7Au5O2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound containing rubidium, gold, and oxygen.

AuORb
Crystal structure of Rb7Au5O2 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Rb7Au5O2

Rb7Au5O2 is a complex inorganic compound composed of rubidium, gold, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic character, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state physics. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a well-defined crystalline phase.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Rb7Au5O2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.62–0.72 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: narrow gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Rb7Au5O2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Rb7Au5O2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——0.720.0000-0.665—
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.630.0000-3.0606.10
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.620.0000-0.752—
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———6.13
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———6.08
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———5.73
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———5.96
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———5.94
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rb7Au5O2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb7Au5O2?

Rb7Au5O2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound containing rubidium, gold, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of Rb7Au5O2?
Rb7Au5O2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.62–0.72 eV across 5 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is Rb7Au5O2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 0.72 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is Rb7Au5O2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Rb7Au5O2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of Rb7Au5O2?
The reference structure of Rb7Au5O2 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of Rb7Au5O2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Rb7Au5O2 is 6.10 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Rb7Au5O2 are known?
5 structures of Rb7Au5O2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Rb7Au5O2 contain?
Rb7Au5O2 contains Au, O, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb7Au5O2 come from?
Rb7Au5O2 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, jarvis, cod, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique member of its chemical system, Rb7Au5O2 serves as a primary reference point for understanding the interplay between alkali metals and noble metal oxides, demonstrating high structural stability compared to less favorable configurations in this compositional space.

Data sources & attribution
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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