ZnGaNO is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining zinc, gallium, nitrogen, and oxygen phases, belonging to the family of wide-bandgap semiconductors and oxynitride ceramics. This material remains largely in the research phase, with potential applications in high-temperature electronics, optoelectronics, and advanced thermal management systems where conventional nitrides or oxides reach their performance limits. Its mixed anionic character (nitrogen and oxygen) offers a tunable pathway to engineer band structure and mechanical properties beyond binary alternatives like GaN or Ga₂O₃, making it of interest to researchers exploring next-generation power devices and UV-transparent ceramic windows.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,026.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,265 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2052 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.3590 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.314 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.207 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 33.64 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.031 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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