Energy Bands:Insulators and Semiconductors

The energy bands for the outermost electrons are qualitatively similar for carbon, silicon, germanium and tin. Though they will differ in detail, the generic band diagram below can show why these materials have different electrical properties.

More explanation of diagramCloser look at band gaps Environment in periodic table
Index

Semiconductor concepts

Semiconductors for electronics

References
Sproull & Phillips

Rohlf
Ch 14
 
HyperPhysics***** Condensed Matter R Nave
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Energy Bands:Insulators and Semiconductors

Show context in periodic tableMore details on band gaps
Index

Semiconductor concepts

Semiconductors for electronics

References
Sproull & Phillips

Rohlf
Ch 14
 
HyperPhysics***** Condensed Matter R Nave
Go Back