a semiconductor is a _____

Chemistry · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Semiconductors are a type of materials which have a conductivity between metal conductors and nonconductors, also known as insulators. A semiconductor can be a substance, element or compound, which can conduct electricity, under a preferable given condition. The most common semiconductor materials are silicon, silicon carbide, barium nitrate, polycrystal silicon, and graphene. A semiconductor is commonly used in the manufacturing industry such as for the creation of mobile phones, cameras, televisions, washing machines, refrigerators, and etc.

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