RbIO3
rubidium iodate
Rubidium iodate is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound characterized by its structural versatility and potential for specialized electronic applications.
About rubidium iodate
Rubidium iodate is a semiconducting inorganic compound that sits firmly on the convex hull, indicating significant thermodynamic stability. Its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across major materials databases, making it a subject of interest for researchers studying iodate-based systems.
As a stable material, it offers a reliable platform for investigating the electronic behavior of alkali metal iodates. Its semiconducting nature suggests potential utility in specialized electronic or optical applications where stable, inorganic crystalline frameworks are required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for rubidium iodate, 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.
Applications
Where rubidium iodate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about rubidium iodate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is RbIO3?
Rubidium iodate is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound characterized by its structural versatility and potential for specialized electronic applications.
What is RbIO3 used for?
What is the band gap of RbIO3?
Is RbIO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is RbIO3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of RbIO3 are known?
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How It Compares
As a distinct member of the alkali metal iodate family, rubidium iodate serves as a key reference point for understanding how cation size influences the structural and electronic stability of these inorganic compounds.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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