RbAgS

metal

· JVASP-115830· RbAgS

RbAgS is a ternary intermetallic compound combining rubidium, silver, and sulfur, representing an experimental material from the alkali-metal–precious-metal–chalcogen family. This compound remains primarily in academic research rather than mainstream industrial production, with potential applications in solid-state ionic conductors, thermoelectric devices, and photovoltaic absorber layers where the combination of elements offers tunable electronic and thermal properties. Its low density and mixed-valence chemistry make it of interest for energy conversion and storage systems, though limited data on scalability and long-term stability currently restrict wider engineering adoption.

solid-state ionic conductorsthermoelectric materials (research)photovoltaic absorbers (exploratory)battery electrolytes (experimental)quantum materials research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	885	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.2730	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.280	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.5730	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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RbAgS

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Regulatory Screening

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