Al₃GaN₄ is an experimental wide-bandgap semiconductor compound combining aluminum nitride and gallium nitride chemistry, representing an emerging material in the III-V nitride family. This quaternary nitride system is primarily of research interest for next-generation high-power and high-frequency electronic devices, offering potential advantages in thermal stability and breakdown characteristics compared to binary GaN or AlN alone. While not yet commercially widespread, materials in this compositional space are being investigated for power electronics, RF/microwave applications, and UV optoelectronics where the tunable bandgap and lattice properties of the AlGaN system can be optimized.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 193.5 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 130.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.641 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.364 | eV/atom | — |