Indium(III) nitride

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Indium(III) nitride
Image:Indium(III) nitride.jpg
Systematic name	Indium(III) nitride
Other names	xxx, xxx
Molecular formula	X_xX_xX_x
Molar mass	xx.xx g/mol
Density	x.xxx g/cm³
Solubility (water)	x.xx g/l
Melting point	xx.x °C
Boiling point	xx.x °C
CAS number	[xx-xx-xx]
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Indium nitride (In N) is a small bandgap semiconductor material which has potential application in solar cells and high speed electronics. The CAS registry number is [25617-98-5] [1].

The bandgap of InN has now been established to be between 0.7 and 0.65 eV depending on temperature. The effective electron mass is between 0.04 and 0.07 m₀. Electron mobility as high as >2000cm².V^-1.s^-1 has been reported. Alloyed with GaN, the ternary system InGaN has a direct bandgap span from the infrared (0.7eV) to the ultraviolet (3.4eV).

Currently there is research into developing solar cells using the nitride based semiconductors. Using the alloy indium gallium nitride, an optical match to the solar spectrum is obtained. The bandgap of InN allows a wavelengths as long as 1900 nm to be utilized. However, there are many difficulties to be overcome if such solar cells are to become a commercial reality. p-type doping of InN and In-rich InGaN is one of the biggest challenges. Heteroepitaxial growth of InN with other nitrides (GaN, AlN) has proved to be difficult.