Ca₆Al₄N₈ is a calcium aluminium nitride ceramic compound belonging to the ternary nitride family, synthesized primarily through solid-state or high-temperature reaction routes. This material is largely in the research and development phase, studied for potential applications in advanced ceramics where thermal stability, hardness, and nitride-phase properties offer advantages over conventional oxides or single-phase nitrides. Its combination of calcium and aluminium cations with nitrogen creates a structure of interest for high-temperature structural applications and specialized electronic/thermal management roles, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established nitride ceramics like AlN or Si₃N₄.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 2.542 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.377 | eV/atom | — |