Sketch the energy band diagrams for metals, insulators and
semiconductors and explain the how they differ...
Sketch the energy band diagrams for metals, insulators and
semiconductors and explain the how they differ based on the
bandgap, density of states and conductivity.
Phonons contribute to the properties of both semiconductors and
metals. The energy of a phonon is
about 0.01 eV.
(a) Roughly at what temperature will the phonon energy equal
thermal energy? Why is this temperature where the resistivity of a
metal starts to increase with increasing temperature? How does the
resistivity of a metal then depend on temperature?
(b) Why is the phonon needed for the photo-excited processes in
indirect gap material?
5.1 Sketch the energy band diagram for an n-type MOS-C under
accumulation bias conditions and sketch the energy band diagram for
an n-type MOS-C under depletion bias conditions.
sketch and explain where energy and matter are stored in the
ecosystem and how they are transferred between living things,
emphasizing the similarities and differences between the fates of
energy and matter; or sketch and explain at least one
biogeochemical cycle in order to illustrate how matter is
transferred and transformed as it moves between reservoirs.
Question 1
Which of the following is true about energy band diagrams?
Select one:
a. Electron energy increases as you go down in an energy band
diagram
b. Hole energy increases as you go up in an energy band
diagram
c. Electron energy below Ec and hole energy above Ev is in the
form of kinetic energy
d. Both electrons and holes seek the lowest possible energy
level
e. All of these
Q2
In a semiconductor “dopant compensation” refers to...
4) a) Describe, in detail, why metals are good conductors of
electricity.
b) How are semiconductors different from “regular” metals, and
how can this be controlled to allow for modern electronics.
Sketch the equilibrium band structure of pnp bipolar junction
transistor (BJT). In point form, explain how
the application of a bias voltage at the “base” changes the band
structure that you have drawn and can be
used to turn this device “on” and “off”. (a well-labeled
equilibrium diagram will enable you to complete this without
any further band-structure diagrams)
2. (a) Explain about heterojunction and draw different types of
heterojunction band-diagram?
(c) Using semiconductors in (b), explain the structure of
thin-film heterojunction solar cell which is capable of separating
the photoexcited electrons and holes efficiently, and show the
direction of incoming solar light in order to achieve the optimized
energy conversion efficiency.