RbCO2

RbCO2 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating compound composed of rubidium, carbon, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of RbCO2 (orthorhombic, Pbam (No. 55))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About RbCO2

RbCO2 is a distinct chemical compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.

Its status as a well-documented material is supported by multiple reported structures across various databases. This stability and structural diversity make it an intriguing subject for fundamental investigations into the behavior of rubidium-based carbon-oxygen systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for RbCO2, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

2.94–4.25 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
4 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for RbCO2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pbam (No. 55)orthorhombic2.940.0000-6.9243.37
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic4.250.0014-6.9233.24
Pbam (No. 55)
Pbam (No. 55)Orthorhombic3.17
Pbam (No. 55)Orthorhombic3.30
Pbam (No. 55)Orthorhombic3.20
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic3.01
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic3.14
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic3.04
No. 0unknown0.80
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RbCO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is RbCO2?

RbCO2 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating compound composed of rubidium, carbon, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of RbCO2?
RbCO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.94–4.25 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is RbCO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.25 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is RbCO2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — RbCO2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of RbCO2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of RbCO2 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pbam (No. 55).
What is the density of RbCO2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of RbCO2 is 3.37 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of RbCO2 are known?
10 structures of RbCO2 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does RbCO2 contain?
RbCO2 contains C, O, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for RbCO2 come from?
RbCO2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique compound within this specific chemical space, RbCO2 serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the structural preferences and stability trends of rubidium-based carbon-oxygen materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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