Rubidium carbonate (Rb₂CO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the alkali metal carbonate family. While not widely used in mainstream engineering, it appears primarily in specialized research and laboratory contexts, particularly in materials science investigating alkali metal compounds, solid-state chemistry, and potentially as a precursor or component in advanced ceramic formulations. Engineers would consider this material mainly for experimental applications requiring specific ionic conductivity, thermal properties, or chemical reactivity characteristics that alkali carbonates provide, though more common alternatives like lithium or sodium carbonates typically dominate commercial applications due to cost and availability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1306 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.933 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.750 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.659 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.212 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000715 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000167 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -110.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 427.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.881 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -1.957 | eV/atom | Measured |
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