RbCu₃S₂ is an intermetallic compound composed of rubidium, copper, and sulfur, belonging to the family of ternary metal sulfides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in solid-state chemistry and materials science exploring novel electronic or ionic transport properties. The compound's relevance lies in fundamental studies of mixed-metal sulfide systems, where such materials are investigated for emerging technologies including superionic conductors, thermoelectrics, or photovoltaic absorbers, though practical engineering applications remain largely developmental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 46.87 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.24 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.967 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5910 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 15.36 range 10.12–20.60median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -87.86 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00280 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5415 | eV/atom | — |