Behavior of Semiconducting Materials



Title Behavior of Semiconducting Materials
Description In this activity, students explore the behavior of semiconducting materials, the HOMO and LUMO orbital occupancy and their relationship to the conducting band. In their exploration, they observe a DC circuit and observe the direction of the current as a function of voltages from -4 V to +4 V, and infer on the changes in the direction and magnitude of the electron flow, with several dopant configurations.
Subject Chemistry
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Discussion Prompts, Homework, Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Semiconductors dopants
Simulation(s) Semiconductors

Author(s) Roberto Marrero
Contact Email robertom@wcs.edu
School / Organization Brentwood High School, Williamson Co, TN
Date submitted 1/27/18
Date updated 1/27/18