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Semiconductors
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2023
Source: Derek Wilson, Asantha Cooray, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA Semiconductors are materials whose ability to conduct an electrical current depends strongly on their temperature and level of impurity. The most common type of semiconductor material is crystalline silicon. Most pure semiconductors are not outstanding conductors; to improve conductivity, a pure semiconductor is often combined or "doped" with an...
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Semiconductors
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2024
There is variation in the electrical conductivity of materials - metals, semiconductors, and insulators that are showcased with the help of the energy band diagrams. Metals such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), or lead (Pb) have low resistivity and feature conduction bands that are either not fully occupied or overlap with the valence band, making a bandgap non-existent. This allows electrons in the highest energy levels of the valence band to easily transition to the conduction band upon gaining...
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Comprehensive Characterization of Extended Defects in Semiconductor Materials by a Scanning Electron Microscope
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2016
The optical, electrical, and structural properties of dislocations and of grain boundaries in semiconductor materials can be determined by experiments performed in a scanning electron microscope. Electron microscopy has been used to investigate cathodoluminescence, electron beam induced current, and diffraction of backscattered electrons.
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Metal-Semiconductor Junctions
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The contact of metal and semiconductor can lead to the formation of a junction with either Schottky or Ohmic behavior. Schottky Barriers Schottky barriers arise when a metal with a work function (Φm) contacts a semiconductor with a different work function (Φs). Initially, electrons transfer until the Fermi levels of the metal and semiconductor align at equilibrium. For instance, if Φm > Φs, the semiconductor Fermi level is higher than the metal's before contact. The semiconductor's...
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Types of Semiconductors
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Intrinsic semiconductors are highly pure materials with no impurities. At absolute zero, these semiconductors behave as perfect insulators because all the valence electrons are bound, and the conduction band is empty, disallowing electrical conduction. The Fermi level is a concept used to describe the probability of occupancy of energy levels by electrons at thermal equilibrium. In intrinsic semiconductors, the Fermi level is positioned at the midpoint of the energy gap at absolute zero. When...
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Photon energy controls whether TiO2 can generate charge carriers: photons with energy at or above its band gap promote electrons from the valence band to the conduction band. This threshold explains the material’s strong ultraviolet response and determines when its photocatalytic chemistry can begin. Illumination below that threshold does not produce the stated electronic transition.
The generated electrons and positively charged holes provide complementary redox pathways at the TiO2 surface. Conduction-band electrons can participate in reduction reactions, while holes can participate in oxidation reactions. Because these reactions occur at the surface, light absorption becomes coupled to chemical transformations, supporting pollutant degradation and water-splitting research.
Chemical stability helps TiO2 remain useful in protective coatings and environmental technologies, while its ultraviolet response enables charge generation under suitable high-energy illumination. Together with its low cost, these properties support practical interest in TiO2 for applications that require a durable material capable of participating in light-driven chemical or energy-related processes.
In pollutant degradation, light-generated electrons and holes at the TiO2 surface participate in oxidation-reduction reactions that can drive chemical transformation of pollutants. Water-splitting research similarly examines how this photocatalytic behavior can support reactions involving water. These applications connect semiconductor charge generation with environmental chemistry and solar-energy research.
TiO2 supports a broad range of uses, including self-cleaning coatings, protective coatings, chemical sensors, pigments, environmental technologies, and solar-energy devices. The underlying reasons differ by application: surface photocatalysis matters for self-cleaning and environmental uses, electronic response matters for sensors and energy devices, and material utility also supports pigment and coating applications.
TiO2 links electronic structure with chemical reactivity. In chemistry, its photoexcited electrons and holes participate in surface oxidation-reduction reactions, while materials science considers the same electronic and physical properties in coatings, sensors, pigments, and energy devices. This connection makes TiO2 a useful system for studying how a material’s structure enables practical chemical functions.