Gallium nitride

Agent Name
Gallium nitride
CAS Number
25617-97-4
Formula
Ga-N
Major Category
Metals
Gallium nitride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Gallium mononitride; [ChemIDplus] Gallium (III) nitride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Yellow odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A blue light emitting semiconductor used in LEDs, laser diodes, and data storage; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes lung fibrosis in intratracheal lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation and skin sensitization; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Search for 25617-97-4 AND (allergic OR sensitiz*): no results; [PubMed] See "Gallium." See "NITRIDES." See "Aluminum nitride."
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