RbMgBO3

RbMgBO3 is a stable, wide-gap insulating borate compound with multiple known structural forms.

BMgORb
Crystal structure of RbMgBO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About RbMgBO3

RbMgBO3 is a complex borate compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature and robust thermodynamic stability. As a member of the borate family, it maintains a structural framework that is highly resilient, placing it on the convex hull of stability.

This material is of significant interest to researchers investigating wide-gap insulators for specialized optical or dielectric applications. Its structural diversity, evidenced by multiple reported configurations, suggests a versatile material platform for future solid-state development.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for RbMgBO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.37 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting RbMgBO3.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where RbMgBO3 is used.

Optical materials researchDielectric material developmentSolid-state chemistry research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RbMgBO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is RbMgBO3?

RbMgBO3 is a stable, wide-gap insulating borate compound with multiple known structural forms.

More questions
What is RbMgBO3 used for?
RbMgBO3 is used in optical materials research, dielectric material development, and solid-state chemistry research.
What is the band gap of RbMgBO3?
RbMgBO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.37 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is RbMgBO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.37 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is RbMgBO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — RbMgBO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of RbMgBO3 are known?
5 structures of RbMgBO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is RbMgBO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for RbMgBO3 include solid state.
What elements does RbMgBO3 contain?
RbMgBO3 contains B, Mg, O, and Rb (4 elements).
Where does the data for RbMgBO3 come from?
RbMgBO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct borate, RbMgBO3 represents a stable structural archetype within its chemical class. It serves as a foundational example of how alkali and alkaline earth metals can be integrated into a borate framework to achieve thermodynamic stability and insulating behavior.

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

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