Ca6 Ga4 N8
semiconductor· Ca6 Ga4 N8
Ca₆Ga₄N₈ is a wide-bandgap semiconductor compound in the nitride family, synthesized by combining calcium, gallium, and nitrogen in a ternary ceramic structure. This is a research-stage material studied primarily for its potential in optoelectronic and power electronic applications, offering the possibility of tunable bandgap and thermal stability advantages over conventional III-N semiconductors like GaN. Engineering interest centers on exploring whether this calcium-gallium-nitride composition could enable next-generation UV emitters, high-temperature electronics, or power conversion devices in environments where standard nitride semiconductors reach performance limits.
UV/violet light emitters (research)High-temperature power electronics (exploratory)Wide-bandgap semiconductor developmentOptoelectronic research devicesNext-generation nitride semiconductorsThermal management systems (advanced)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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