RbCaI₂ is a halide ceramic compound composed of rubidium, calcium, and iodine, belonging to the family of ionic crystals used primarily in photonic and radiation detection applications. This material is largely in the research and development phase, investigated for its potential in scintillation detectors, optical modulators, and radiation sensing where its ionic crystal structure offers favorable photon-emission characteristics. Engineers consider halide ceramics like RbCaI₂ when conventional alternatives (such as NaI or CsI scintillators) require substitution with less hygroscopic or functionally modified compositions, though deployment remains limited to specialized research and prototype-level systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11.88 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7.090 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.767 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2518 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.206 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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