RbCl (rubidium chloride) is an ionic halide ceramic compound belonging to the alkali halide family, characterized by a simple rock salt crystal structure. While RbCl has limited use in mainstream industrial applications, it serves primarily in specialized research contexts including optical systems, radiation detection, and physics experiments where its transparent nature and well-defined crystalline properties are valuable. The material is notable within the alkali halide family for its intermediate density and optical properties, making it relevant for niche applications in spectroscopy and fundamental materials research rather than high-volume engineering use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,234.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,992.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.336 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.068 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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