K2RbSb is an intermetallic semiconductor compound composed of potassium, rubidium, and antimony, belonging to the class of ternary semiconductors and Zintl phases. This is primarily a research material studied for its electronic band structure and potential optoelectronic properties rather than an established commercial material. The compound is of interest in solid-state physics and materials chemistry for exploring how mixed-cation alkali metal combinations affect semiconductor behavior, with potential applications in photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, or specialized electronic devices where unconventional band gaps and crystal structures offer advantages over traditional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15.17 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.78 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.107 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 1.033 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.961 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 1.200 | eV | Measured | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 15.37 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 7.683 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.347 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.1700 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.240 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000306 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00207 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -51.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 445.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 23.83 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5103 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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