RbTaGeS₅ is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of rubidium, tantalum, germanium, and sulfur elements, belonging to the family of mixed-metal sulfide ceramics. This is a research-stage material studied primarily for its potential in solid-state ion conductivity and optoelectronic applications rather than established commercial production. The rubidium-based sulfide framework makes it a candidate for solid electrolytes in energy storage devices and photovoltaic or nonlinear optical systems, where the combination of heavy elements (tantalum, germanium) and alkali metal doping can enable tunable electronic and ionic transport properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1490 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.9890 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00206 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00124 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -179.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 379 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9487 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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