LaHfO2N is an experimental oxynitride semiconductor combining lanthanum, hafnium, oxygen, and nitrogen in a crystalline structure. This material belongs to the high-κ dielectric family and is primarily under investigation for advanced microelectronic gate dielectrics and metallurgical applications where superior insulating properties and thermal stability are required at the nanoscale. Compared to conventional SiO2 and early-generation high-κ oxides, oxynitride variants like LaHfO2N offer improved interface quality, reduced leakage current, and enhanced resistance to dopant diffusion—making it attractive for next-generation CMOS scaling and next-node semiconductor device development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.800 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.000120 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.06000 | eV/atom | — |