RbI (rubidium iodide) is an ionic halide semiconductor compound consisting of rubidium and iodine. While primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, RbI belongs to the alkali halide family of materials that exhibit wide bandgaps and good optical transparency in the infrared region. This material is notable in scintillation detector applications and radiation sensing due to its ability to convert high-energy radiation into detectable light, making it valuable where alternatives like NaI or CsI may be cost-prohibitive or functionally inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,219.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,366.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.748 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.589 | eV/atom | — |