CaNbO2N

semiconductor

· CaNbO2N

CaNbO₂N is an oxynitride ceramic compound combining calcium, niobium, oxygen, and nitrogen—a member of the metal oxynitride family that exhibits semiconductor properties. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for photocatalytic applications and visible-light-driven environmental remediation, where its tunable bandgap (narrower than typical oxides due to nitrogen incorporation) offers advantages over conventional titanium dioxide-based photocatalysts. Its development is driven by the need for more efficient materials in water purification and air treatment, though industrial-scale production and deployment remain limited compared to established ceramic semiconductors.

photocatalysiswater purificationenvironmental remediationvisible-light photocatalystsresearch materialsceramic semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.400	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.0000381	μB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1000	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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CaNbO2N

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Environmental

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