Al₁Ga₃N₄ is an aluminum gallium nitride compound semiconductor, part of the III-nitride material family known for wide bandgap properties and high thermal stability. This composition represents a specific stoichiometry within the AlGaN system, which is extensively used in optoelectronic and high-power electronic devices where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits. AlGaN alloys are valued for their tunable bandgap (by varying Al/Ga ratio), enabling engineers to design ultraviolet LEDs, deep-UV emitters, high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) for RF/microwave applications, and power electronics operating at elevated temperatures and frequencies where silicon-based alternatives would fail.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 184.0 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 118.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.420 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8330 | eV/atom | — |