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Semiconductors
Any solid material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow (as opposed to ionic conductivity) of a magnitude between that of a conductor and that of an insulator.
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Semiconductor
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A material which has limited electrical conductivity, half way between a conductor and an insulator.
Semiconductor devices
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Devices utilizing semiconductor materials in some way, e.g. radios, computers, telephones etc.
Solar cells
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Large semiconductor devices which convert light energy into electrical energy.
Semiconductor diode
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A crystal of semiconductor material connected to two electronic terminals, which only allows current to flow through it in one direction. Diodes can be used to convert alternating ...
Doping
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Introducing impurities into an otherwise pure semiconductor material to change its conductivity.
Intrinsic semiconductor
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Pure semiconductor materials which have not been 'doped'.
Extrinsic semiconductor
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A semiconductor material which has been 'doped' in a minor way to change its electrical properties.
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