RbIn4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of rubidium and indium, belonging to the family of rare alkali metal–group 13 element ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in solid-state electronics and specialized thermal or photonic devices where the unique electronic properties of indium compounds combined with rubidium's chemical characteristics may offer advantages. Engineers would consider RbIn4 when exploring advanced materials for niche applications requiring specific electronic band structures or when designing experimental devices in quantum materials or semiconductor research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.594 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 11.60 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1762 | eV/atom | — |