 Gallium nitride (source code)

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= Gallium nitride
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= GaN
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<Gallium nitride> is $\mathrm{GaN}$, a wide-band-gap <semiconductor>. Its bonded crystal lattice supports electronic and optical behavior unlike that of either elemental gallium or molecular nitrogen.

It is important in light-emitting devices and power electronics. Crystal quality, defects, and doping influence performance, so elemental composition alone does not determine a device's properties.

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