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1 Conductivity and Semi-Conductors J = current density = I/A E = Electric field intensity = V/l where l is the distance between two points Metals: Semiconductors: Many Polymers and Glasses 1

2 Electrical Conduction (motion of electrons) Ionic Conduction (motion of ions) 2

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5 Free Electron Model Drude Model (kinetic theory of gasses) For AC Drude-Sommerfeld Model Include quantum mechanics (wave nature of electron) 5

6 4 Quantum Numbers: Size, Shape, Spatial Orientation, Magnetically Determined Energy State Principle Quantum Number = n = Distance from Nucleus (Bohr number) K, L, M, N or 1, 2, 3, 4 Second quantum number = l = Shape s, p, d, f n restricts the number of these Third quantum number = ml = magnetically distinguishable energy states Fourth quantum number = ms = spin moment +1/2 or - 1/2 = up or down orientation 6

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9 Primary quantum numbers distinguished by energy Different primary quantum number states can have overlapping energy levels. 9

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11 Density of States Z(E) 11

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14 14 Fermi Energy = EF

15 Quantum Mechanics Model Fermi drift velocity vf Drude Model Fermi Energy = EF 15

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18 Semiconductors Number of Electrons in the Conduction Band 18

19 Semiconductors Holes left in the valence band are positive charge carriers Intrinsic Conduction in an Intrinsic Semiconductor 19

20 n-type Semiconductors % P Silicon has 4 valence electrons, Group V elements have 5 For Phosphorous the binding energy for the donor electron is ev (small/weakly bound) 20

21 n-type Semiconductors Extra conducting electrons contributed by P 21

22 p-type Semiconductors Group III impurities (B, Al, Ga, In) are deficient in one electron Acceptor Impurities Positive Charge Carriers (Holes) in the valence band At room temperature only the majority carriers need be considered (intrinsic effects are ignored) 22

23 III IV V VI Compound Semiconductors II III & V GaAs II & VI ZnO ZnS ZnSe CdTe For LED s Solar Cells 23

24 Hall Effect Are the Charge Carriers Positive or Negative? Metals Negative RH = Hall Coefficient 24

25 Rectifier or Diode 25

26 Rectifier or Diode 26

27 Rectifier or Diode 27

28 Rectifier or Diode On contact a potential is setup between p and n materials due to flow of electrons from n to p and holes from p to n This barrier potential opposes flow of electrons. If electrons are added to the p side the potential barrier drops (Forward Bias). If electrons are added to n the potential barrier increases (Reverse Bias). So current can only flow from p to n under normal circumstances. A slight time lag occurs due to motion of minority carriers in a p-n junction and there is energy loss due to this motion. 28

29 Rectifier or Diode 29

30 Rectifier or Diode 30

31 Solar Cell 31

32 Solar Cell Photo Detector Photo-Diode Solar Cell 32

33 Solar Cell 33

34 Solar Cell 34

35 Schottky Diode Work Function of a metal in vacuum Energy qφm is required to remove an electron at the Fermi level to the vacuum 4.3 V for Al, 4.8 V for Au if negative charges (n-si) is brought near the metal surface the work function is reduced due to induced positive charges: Schottky Effect. Semi-conductor work function qφs Charge transfer leads to adjustment of Fermi levels A positive depletion layer occurs in the semiconductor if the metal work function is larger than the semiconductor work function. 35

36 Schottky Diode 36

37 Schottky Diode Metal work function is less than p-semiconductor for a p-type 37

38 Ohmic Contact For an n-type semiconductor if Φm < Φs the electrons (majority carriers) from the metal flow to the semiconductor For a p-type semiconductor if Φm > Φs the electrons from the semiconductor flow to the metal So Ohmic contacts, needed for normal electrical connections, involve the opposite condition as a Schottky contact 38

39 Hetero-Junctions Image of a nanoscale heterojunction between iron oxide (Fe3O4 sphere) and cadmium sulfide (CdS rod) taken with atem. This staggered gap (type II) offset junction was synthesized by Hunter McDaniel and Dr. Moonsub Shim at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in

40 Transistor Three terminal device in which current through two terminals is controlled by a small current or voltage through the third terminal Transistors are used for Amplification and Switching Transistor is a control device 40

41 Bipolar Junction Transistor Emitter (E) Base (B) Collector (C) 41

42 Bipolar Junction Transistor Acts like a valve. You have a gate controlled by a small voltage That controls a large current. It can act as an amplifier or as a switch. Number of holes in base control flow PNP Emitter more positive than the Base Base more positive than Collector NPN Base more positive than the Emitter Collector more positive than Base Number of electrons in base control flow 42

43 Bipolar Junction Transistor 43

44 Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor MOSFET 44

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48 Photovoltaics Indirect versus Direct Band Gap Semiconductors LEDs Silicon or Germanium GaAs, InP, CdTe Energy vs. crystal momentum for a semiconductor with an indirect band gap, showing that an electron cannot shift from the lowest-energy state in the conduction band (green) to the highest-energy state in the valence band (red) without a change in momentum. Here, almost all of the energy comes from a photon (vertical arrow), while almost all of the momentum comes from a phonon (horizontal arrow). Energy vs. crystal momentum for a semiconductor with a direct band gap, showing that an electron can shift from the lowest-energy state in the conduction band (green) to the highest-energy state in the valence band (red) without a change in crystal momentum. Depicted is a transition in which a photon excites an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. 48

49 Light Emitting Diode (LED) When a hole meets an electron the electron falls into a lower energy level releasing a photon with energy related to the band gap This can be IR, visible or near UV 49

50 Light Emitting Diode (LED) 50

51 Laser Diode Stimulated Emission 8.62 e-5 ev/k Optical Cavity formed by parallel sided crystal that forms a waveguide with reflective ends 51

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