Ca4Ga4Li4N8

Ca4Ga4Li4N8 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting quaternary nitride compound.

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Crystal structure of Ca4Ga4Li4N8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ca4Ga4Li4N8

Ca4Ga4Li4N8 is a quaternary nitride compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a material that resides on the convex hull, it exhibits significant thermodynamic stability, making it a robust candidate for fundamental materials research and structural analysis.

This compound represents a complex arrangement of calcium, gallium, lithium, and nitrogen. Its stability and electronic properties suggest potential utility in specialized semiconductor applications where precise control over material composition and structural integrity is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ca4Ga4Li4N8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ca4Ga4Li4N8 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science explorationSolid-state chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ca4Ga4Li4N8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ca4Ga4Li4N8?

Ca4Ga4Li4N8 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting quaternary nitride compound.

More questions
What is Ca4Ga4Li4N8 used for?
Ca4Ga4Li4N8 is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and solid-state chemistry.
What is the band gap of Ca4Ga4Li4N8?
Ca4Ga4Li4N8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.13 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ca4Ga4Li4N8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.13 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Ca4Ga4Li4N8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ca4Ga4Li4N8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ca4Ga4Li4N8 are known?
3 structures of Ca4Ga4Li4N8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ca4Ga4Li4N8 contain?
Ca4Ga4Li4N8 contains Ca, Ga, Li, and N (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ca4Ga4Li4N8 come from?
Ca4Ga4Li4N8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary nitride, Ca4Ga4Li4N8 serves as a distinct entry in the landscape of complex nitrogen-based materials. While many nitrides are binary or ternary, this compound demonstrates the structural diversity achievable through the integration of multiple metal cations, positioning it as a notable example of stable, multi-component semiconducting nitrides.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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