Li4 Ca4 Al4 N8
semiconductor· Li4 Ca4 Al4 N8
Li₄Ca₄Al₄N₈ is a mixed-metal nitride ceramic compound combining lithium, calcium, aluminum, and nitrogen in an ordered lattice structure. This material belongs to the family of complex quaternary nitrides and exists primarily in research contexts as a potential semiconductor, where it is investigated for applications requiring thermal stability, ion conductivity, or wide bandgap semiconductor behavior. The combination of lightweight metals (Li, Ca, Al) with nitrogen creates a material framework of interest for emerging energy storage, solid-state electrolyte, or high-temperature electronic device research, though it has not yet achieved widespread commercial deployment.
solid-state electrolyte developmentwide-bandgap semiconductor researchhigh-temperature ceramicslithium-ion battery materialsthermal barrier coatings (exploratory)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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