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RbGeBiS4

ceramic

· JVASP-24267· RbGeBiS4

RbGeBiS4 is a quaternary chalcogenide ceramic compound combining rubidium, germanium, bismuth, and sulfur elements. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential in infrared optics and photonic applications, where chalcogenide glasses and crystals are valued for transparency in the mid- to far-infrared spectrum. The inclusion of bismuth—a heavy p-block element—suggests interest in nonlinear optical properties or radiation detection, making it relevant to specialized photonics rather than structural applications.

infrared optics and windowsnonlinear optical devicesphotonics researchradiation detectionchalcogenide material development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	24.79	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2500	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	15.33	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.298	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.853	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.503	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	7.599	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.965	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00111	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000666	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-166.6	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	352	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	12.58	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7255	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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