Materials
Further information: List of semiconductor materialsThere are many III-V and II-VI compound semiconductors with high bandgaps. The only high bandgap materials in group IV are diamond and silicon carbide (SiC).
Aluminum nitride (AlN) can be used to fabricate ultraviolet LEDs with wavelengths down to 200-250 nm.
Gallium nitride (GaN) is used to make blue LEDs and lasers.
Boron nitride (BN) is used in Cubic boron nitride.
Read more about this topic: Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
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