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Extrinsic Semiconductor
An impure semiconductor, which is formed by doping a pure semiconductor is called as an extrinsic semiconductor. There are two types…
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Intrinsic Semiconductors
A Semiconductor in its extremely pure form is said to be an intrinsic semiconductor. The properties of this pure semiconductor are…
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Conduction in Semiconductors
After having some knowledge on the electrons, we came to know that the outermost shell has the valence electrons which are loosely…
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Semiconductors
A semiconductor is a substance whose resistivity lies between the conductors and insulators. The property of resistivity is not the only one…
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Battery life predicted with resistance measurement
Researchers have developed a method for predicting how changes to manufacturing processes and materials will impact battery life. University of…
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Energy Bands Important Terms
There is a necessity to discuss a few important terms here before we move on to subsequent chapters. Current…
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Conductors
Conductors are such materials in which the forbidden energy gap disappears as the valence band and conduction band become very…
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Semiconductors
Semiconductors are such materials in which the forbidden energy gap is small and the conduction takes place if some external…
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Insulators
Insulators are such materials in which the conduction cannot take place, due to the large forbidden gap. Examples: Wood, Rubber.…
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Forbidden gap
The gap between valence band and conduction band is called as forbidden energy gap. As the name implies, this band is…
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Energy Bands
In gaseous substances, the arrangement of molecules is not close. In liquids, the molecular arrangement is moderate. But, in solids,…
