Calcium gallium nitride (Ca₃Ga₂N₄) is a wide-bandgap ceramic compound belonging to the nitride family, combining alkaline-earth and group-III elements in a ternary nitride structure. This is primarily a research and development material being investigated for next-generation optoelectronic and semiconductor applications, particularly where wide bandgap properties and thermal stability are advantageous over conventional GaN-based systems. The material's potential lies in high-temperature electronics, UV-emitting devices, and power semiconductor applications where its unique crystal structure and electronic properties may offer performance benefits in extreme environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1521 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.253 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -125.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9309 | eV/atom | — |