Mg4 Fe2 N4
semiconductor· Mg4 Fe2 N4
Mg₄Fe₂N₄ is an intermetallic nitride compound combining magnesium and iron with nitrogen, belonging to the emerging class of transition metal nitride semiconductors. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential applications in electronic and photonic devices, where its semiconducting behavior and mixed-metal composition offer tunable properties distinct from conventional binary nitrides like GaN or AlN. Engineers consider such compounds when designing lightweight functional materials that leverage magnesium's low density combined with iron's abundance and the hardening/electronic effects of nitrogen incorporation.
experimental semiconductor researchlightweight electronic devicesnitrogen-rich intermetallicsphotonic material developmenthigh-hardness coatings (potential)energy storage material systems (exploratory)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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