Calcium nitride (Ca₃N₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound and emerging semiconductor material belonging to the family of metal nitrides. It represents a relatively understudied material class with potential for wide-bandgap semiconductor applications, where its nitride chemistry offers theoretical advantages in high-temperature and high-power device contexts. This compound remains primarily in research phases rather than mainstream industrial production, making it relevant for engineers exploring novel semiconductor architectures or investigating next-generation wide-bandgap alternatives to established materials like GaN or AlN.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,892.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,723.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.503 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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