RbPbF3

RbPbF3 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating halide perovskite used in materials science research.

Crystal structure of RbPbF3 (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About RbPbF3

RbPbF3 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound belonging to the halide perovskite class. As a wide-gap insulating material, it occupies a distinct niche in the study of perovskite-structured solids, characterized by a robust structural framework that sits securely on the convex hull.

Its significance lies in its structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across major materials databases. This data-rich profile makes it a valuable subject for researchers investigating the fundamental stability and electronic behavior of lead-based fluoride perovskites in optoelectronic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for RbPbF3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.04–4.58 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

28
3 databases, 8 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for RbPbF3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic4.580.0000-4.8735.71
R3c (No. 161)trigonal3.820.0070-4.8665.68
Cc (No. 9)monoclinic3.790.0073-4.8665.68
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic4.020.0228-4.8505.14
Pm-3m (No. 221)cubic3.040.0411-4.8325.05
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic4.000.0624-4.8105.64
Ima2 (No. 46)orthorhombic3.420.1287-4.7444.73
Pm-3m (No. 221)Cubic5.26
Ima2 (No. 46)Orthorhombic4.73
Pm-3m (No. 221)Cubic5.05
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic5.30
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic5.33
Uses

Applications

Where RbPbF3 is used.

Materials science researchFundamental perovskite structural studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RbPbF3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is RbPbF3?

RbPbF3 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-gap insulating halide perovskite used in materials science research.

More questions
What is RbPbF3 used for?
RbPbF3 is used in materials science research and fundamental perovskite structural studies.
What is the band gap of RbPbF3?
RbPbF3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.04–4.58 eV across 28 reported structures.
Is RbPbF3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.58 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is RbPbF3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — RbPbF3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of RbPbF3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of RbPbF3 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
What is the density of RbPbF3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of RbPbF3 is 5.71 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of RbPbF3 are known?
28 structures of RbPbF3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 8 distinct space groups.
What elements does RbPbF3 contain?
RbPbF3 contains F, Pb, and Rb (3 elements).
Where does the data for RbPbF3 come from?
RbPbF3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the halide perovskite photovoltaics class.

Unlike the highly conductive and widely utilized photovoltaic candidates such as CsPbBr3 or CsSnI3, RbPbF3 functions primarily as a wide-gap insulator, highlighting the significant electronic variance possible within the broader halide perovskite family.

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Related Compounds

Other Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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