Ag₃N is a silver nitride compound that functions as a semiconductor material, belonging to the family of metal nitrides with potential applications in electronic and photonic devices. This is primarily a research and development material rather than a mainstream industrial compound; it is investigated for its unique electronic properties and potential use in advanced semiconductor applications, photocatalysis, and thin-film technologies where alternative nitride semiconductors like GaN or AlN may not be suitable. Silver nitride compounds are of particular interest in the materials science community for exploring novel bandgap engineering and as components in emerging device architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,321.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 359.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00540 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9960 | eV/atom | — |