Be4 Ge4 N8

semiconductor

· Be4 Ge4 N8

Be₄Ge₄N₈ is an experimental wide-bandgap semiconductor compound combining beryllium, germanium, and nitrogen in a mixed nitride structure. This material belongs to the emerging class of ternary/quaternary nitride semiconductors designed for high-performance electronic and optoelectronic applications where conventional III-V or II-VI semiconductors face limitations. Research interest in this compound centers on its potential for high-temperature power electronics, UV/deep-UV optoelectronics, and radiation-hard device applications, though it remains primarily in development and is not yet widely deployed in commercial products.

high-temperature power electronics (research)wide-bandgap semiconductorsdeep-UV optoelectronics (developmental)radiation-resistant devicesnext-generation nitride alloys

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	28,285.6	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	21,603.8	ksi	—

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Band Gap(Eg)	3.524	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7650	eV/atom	—

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Be4 Ge4 N8

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