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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.856 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.271 | eV/atom | — |