Rb3Si is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the rubidium-silicon system, belonging to a family of alkali-metal silicides that are primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established engineering materials. This compound and related rubidium silicides are investigated in materials science for their potential in specialty applications including hydrogen storage, ionic conductivity, and advanced ceramics, though industrial deployment remains limited. Engineers would consider this material mainly in early-stage development projects focused on novel energy storage systems or solid-state ionic devices rather than conventional structural or thermal applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.576 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.082 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000217 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000204 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 11.04 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 10.61 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2739 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2499 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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