Rb2CoI4 is an inorganic halide compound combining rubidium, cobalt, and iodine, belonging to the family of metal iodides with potential semiconducting or optoelectronic properties. This is primarily a research material rather than an established commercial alloy; compounds in this family are investigated for applications in photovoltaics, scintillators, and solid-state lighting due to their tunable bandgap and halide-based crystal structures. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an experimental compound whose viability depends on synthesis scalability, thermal stability, and device integration challenges—making it relevant primarily for advanced materials development rather than conventional structural or mechanical applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10.67 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4.860 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.222 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5280 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -321.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00770 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9288 | eV/atom | — |