RbAl is an intermetallic compound combining rubidium and aluminum, representing an exploratory material in the broader family of alkali-metal aluminides. This compound remains primarily a research material rather than an established engineering material, with limited industrial production or deployment. Interest in RbAl and related alkali aluminides centers on fundamental materials science—particularly phase stability, crystal structure, and potential applications in energy storage or specialized chemical reactivity where alkali metals enhance performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08425 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -6.870 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4614 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4463 | eV/atom | — |