Aluminum Nitride

AlN

IUPAC: Aluminum nitride

CAS: 24304-00-5

Overview

Aluminum nitride has exceptionally high thermal conductivity for a ceramic, making it ideal for electronic substrates and heat sinks in power electronics.

Composition

Element Symbol Atoms Atomic Mass
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Aluminum Al 1 26.9820

Elemental Composition

N
Nitrogen ×1
34.2%
Al
Aluminum ×1
65.8%

Uses

  • • Electronic substrate
  • • LED packaging
  • • Power module heat sink
  • • Microelectronics

Fun Facts

  • ✦ Has 6x the thermal conductivity of alumina, making it ideal for removing heat from electronics

Structure

SMILES

N#[Al]

Properties

Type
inorganic
State
solid
Molar Mass
40.99 g/mol
Density
3.2600 g/cm³
Melting Point
2200.0 °C
Solubility
decomposes

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
40.9846
TPSA
23.8 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
10.0

Related Compounds

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Boron Nitride

BN

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Calcium Carbide

CaC₂

Calcium Hydride

CaH₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aluminum Nitride?
Aluminum Nitride (AlN) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Aluminum nitride.
What is the molecular weight of Aluminum Nitride?
Aluminum Nitride has a molar mass of 40.99 g/mol.
What state is Aluminum Nitride at room temperature?
Aluminum Nitride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Aluminum Nitride organic or inorganic?
Aluminum Nitride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Aluminum Nitride?
Aluminum Nitride (AlN) is composed of Nitrogen (N), Aluminum (Al).