Rb2SnSe3 is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of rubidium, tin, and selenium, belonging to the family of chalcogenide materials. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily for its potential in optoelectronic and solid-state applications, particularly in infrared detection, photovoltaic devices, and thermoelectric systems where its electronic structure and thermal properties may offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. The material's appeal lies in its composition of earth-abundant elements and its potential for tunable band structure, making it a candidate for next-generation energy conversion and sensing technologies, though it remains largely in exploratory development rather than widespread industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.039 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.603 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.683 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 5.510 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.201 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000750 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000708 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -192.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 387 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 9.220 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9497 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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