RbCaSb is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of rubidium, calcium, and antimony, belonging to the family of ternary chalcogenide and pnictide ceramics. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential in solid-state applications such as thermoelectrics and semiconductor devices, where its electronic and thermal properties are of theoretical interest. The compound represents an exploratory chemistry space for developing alternative functional ceramics, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to established ceramic families.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,909.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,559.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1228 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.750 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.322 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 12.36 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 12.37 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 9.019 range 6.197–11.84median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 7.030 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.380 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00215 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00147 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -239.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 409.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 16.09 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9026 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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