Rb2YAuI6 is an inorganic halide compound containing rubidium, yttrium, gold, and iodine, belonging to the metal halide family of materials. This is primarily a research-phase compound investigated for its potential in optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly in areas such as scintillation detection, radiation sensing, and solid-state photon conversion due to the presence of heavy elements (gold, iodine) that enhance interaction with high-energy radiation. The material's notable characteristic is the combination of alkali metal (rubidium), rare-earth (yttrium), and noble metal (gold) constituents, which creates unique crystal properties not easily replicated by conventional semiconductor or ceramic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1704 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.155 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.914 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 5.412 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.331 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 24.85 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09180 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.149 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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