A solar cell is made of two types of semiconductors, called p-type and n-type silicon. The p-type silicon is produced ... positively charged holes (which are vacancies due to the lack of valence ...

Silicon has had a long run as the king of semiconductors, and why not? It’s plentiful and works well. However, working well and working ideally are two different things. In particular ...

Ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors—such as diamond—are promising for next-generation electronics due to a larger energy gap between the valence and conduction bands, allowing them to handle higher ...

The work by researchers in the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies could lead to energy-efficient microelectronics ...

Many semiconductors are based on silicon, with atoms of other elements ... with five or more electrons in their valence shell. Readily available phosphorus is a common choice.

Perovskite solar cells are thought of as the strongest contender to replace conventional silicon solar ... the conduction band of a semiconductor and a hole in the valence band of a semiconductor ...

Our work investigates how emerging 2D materials can be integrated with existing silicon technology to enhance functionality and improve performance, paving the way for energy-efficient nanoelectronics ...