Semiconductors are at the heart of most electronics. We explain what semiconductors are, how they work, and just how tiny those transistors can get.

Knowledge of the atomic-level structures of materials is extremely important for correlating the properties and functions of material in any scientific discipline, including chemistry, biology ...

Band gap: The energy difference between the valence and conduction bands that determines a material's electrical and optical behaviour. Ferroelectric Semiconductors and Their Properties ...

Enhanced Current Flow: In pure (intrinsic) semiconductors, relatively few free electrons are available for carrying current. Holes provide an additional mechanism for charge movement.

Definition: Band Gap Engineering is a process used in semiconductor material science to tailor the energy gap between the valence and conduction bands.This manipulation affects how electrons and holes ...

The properties of organic semiconductor materials can be tuned by controlling their structure at the molecular level through parts of the structure known as electron-accepting units.

Discovery of non-toxic semiconductors with a direct band gap in the near-infrared New compound may replace toxic mercury cadmium telluride and gallium arsenide in near-infrared devices ...