On certain properties of Cuntz–Krieger-type algebras

Abstract

This note presents a further study of the class of Cuntz–Krieger-type algebras. A necessary and sufficient condition is identified that ensures that the algebra is purely infinite, the ideal structure is studied, and nuclearity is proved by presenting the algebra as a crossed product of an AF-algebra by an abelian group. The results are applied to examples of Cuntz–Krieger-type algebras, such as higher-rank semigraph $C^{\ast }$-algebras and higher-rank Exel–Laca algebras.