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

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	21,854	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	12,468.5	ksi	—

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Band Gap(Eg)	2.854	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.7200	eV/atom	—

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Mg4 Ge4 N8

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