Mg4 Ge4 N8
semiconductor· Mg4 Ge4 N8
Mg₄Ge₄N₈ is a ternary nitride semiconductor compound combining magnesium, germanium, and nitrogen in a stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the emerging class of wide-bandgap semiconductors and mixed-metal nitrides, which are primarily of research interest for next-generation optoelectronic and power electronic device applications. The combination of a light metal (Mg) with a semiconductor element (Ge) in a nitride matrix creates a unique electronic structure with potential for UV-visible light emission, high-temperature stability, and enhanced thermal/electrical performance compared to conventional binary nitride semiconductors like GaN or AlN.
experimental semiconductor researchwide-bandgap power electronicsUV/visible optoelectronicshigh-temperature semiconductor devicesthermal management coatingsemerging photonic applications
Compliance & Regulations
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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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