RbSc5Te8
RbSc5Te8 is a stable semiconducting ternary telluride used in solid-state materials research.
About RbSc5Te8
RbSc5Te8 is a complex ternary chalcogenide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its semiconducting electronic character makes it an intriguing subject for fundamental studies into the behavior of rubidium-scandium-tellurium systems.
This material is primarily utilized within experimental solid-state chemistry and materials research. Its stability and distinct structural arrangement provide a valuable platform for investigating electronic transport properties in non-traditional semiconductor architectures.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for RbSc5Te8, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for RbSc5Te8, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
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| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 0.33 | 0.0000 | -5.606 | 4.90 |
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Applications
Where RbSc5Te8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about RbSc5Te8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is RbSc5Te8?
RbSc5Te8 is a stable semiconducting ternary telluride used in solid-state materials research.
What is RbSc5Te8 used for?
What is the band gap of RbSc5Te8?
Is RbSc5Te8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary compound within the rubidium-scandium-tellurium system, RbSc5Te8 serves as a reference point for understanding the structural diversity of complex chalcogenides. It represents a stable configuration that highlights the nuanced interplay between its constituent elements in forming ordered crystalline frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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