Mn₄Ge₄N₈ is an experimental transition metal nitride-germanide compound belonging to the family of ternary nitride semiconductors. This research-phase material combines manganese and germanium with nitrogen in a stoichiometric framework, investigated primarily for its potential in wide-bandgap semiconductor applications and spintronic devices. The material represents an emerging class of compounds being explored to enable high-temperature electronics, ferromagnetic semiconductors, and advanced optoelectronic components where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 123.9 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.90 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00320 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07900 | eV/atom | — |