CuGeO2N
ceramic· CuGeO2N
CuGeO₂N is an experimental ceramic compound combining copper, germanium, oxygen, and nitrogen—a quaternary nitride-oxide material under active research in materials science. This compound belongs to an emerging family of mixed-anion ceramics being investigated for semiconductor and photocatalytic applications, where the nitrogen incorporation modifies electronic structure and band gap relative to conventional oxides. While not yet in established industrial production, CuGeO₂N and related compositions show promise in photocatalysis, thin-film electronics, and energy conversion, positioning it as a candidate for next-generation functional ceramics if synthesis and scalability challenges are resolved.
photocatalytic materials (research phase)semiconductor applicationsthin-film depositionband-gap engineeringenvironmental remediation (potential)advanced ceramics R&D
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | μB | — | — |
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
Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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