RbPb

RbPb is a stable semiconducting compound formed by the combination of rubidium and lead.

PbRb
Crystal structure of RbPb
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About RbPb

RbPb is a binary intermetallic compound formed from rubidium and lead. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state research. With numerous documented structural variations across databases, it serves as a key reference point for understanding alkali-metal plumbide behavior.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

0.57 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

20
3 databases, 9 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting RbPb.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where RbPb is used.

Solid-state researchFundamental materials science
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is RbPb?

RbPb is a stable semiconducting compound formed by the combination of rubidium and lead.

More questions
What is RbPb used for?
RbPb is used in solid-state research and fundamental materials science.
What is the band gap of RbPb?
RbPb has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.57 eV across 20 reported structures.
Is RbPb a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.57 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is RbPb thermodynamically stable?
Yes — RbPb sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of RbPb are known?
20 structures of RbPb are reported across 3 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
How is RbPb synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for RbPb include solid state.
What elements does RbPb contain?
RbPb contains Pb and Rb (2 elements).
Where does the data for RbPb come from?
RbPb data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable binary phase, RbPb represents a well-defined structural arrangement within the broader field of alkali-metal plumbides, serving as a primary example of how these elements combine to form consistent, predictable semiconducting architectures.

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

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