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semiconductorLanthanum nitride (LaN) is a ceramic compound semiconductor belonging to the rare-earth nitride family, characterized by a rock-salt crystal structure and metallic-like electrical properties. This material is primarily of research and development interest for advanced electronic and photonic applications, including potential use in high-temperature devices, solar cells, and optoelectronic components where its wide bandgap and thermal stability offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. LaN and related rare-earth nitrides remain largely in the experimental phase, with ongoing investigation into their viability as alternatives to traditional wide-bandgap semiconductors in extreme-environment and next-generation device architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |