RbAl3 is an intermetallic compound in the rubidium-aluminum system, belonging to a class of lightweight metallic materials with ordered crystal structures. This is primarily a research and development compound rather than an established commercial alloy; intermetallics of this type are investigated for potential applications requiring combinations of low density with high hardness and thermal stability, though commercial adoption remains limited due to processing challenges and brittleness concerns typical of ordered intermetallic phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09288 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5092 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5016 | eV/atom | — |