This chapter introduces the types of semiconductors and their electrical properties. The origin of two types of charge carriers, namely electrons and holes in semiconductors are explained. The related ...

We also introduced the concept of effective mass, that of holes, and the Fermi energy which provides an easy way to differentiate a semiconductor from a metal. In semiconductor devices, most of the ...

For example, tunneling, which is discussed in previous chapters, is a quantum effect that cannot be explained in terms of classical theory. In this section, we discuss various transport properties of ...

The researchers conducted a detailed analysis of the carrier transport properties and crystal orientation distribution in ...

At an atomic level, semiconductors have a crystalline structure in which their electrons are arranged in energy bands. The ...

The manipulation of mechanical strain in materials, also known as strain engineering, has allowed engineers to advance ...