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some semiconductors have comparatively low resistivity, and this is due to their containing electrically active impurities with energy-levels near a band edge. Others have very high resistivity and this is due to their containing a predominance of impurities with levels far from the band edges, that is, far compared with the thermal energy kT. These latter materials are often referred to as insulators, but since they can carry electronic currents we prefer to introduce the term 'semi-insulator' to describe them.
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What is the difference between insulator and bad conductor and semi conductor?
an insulator doesn't allows electricity pass from it, a bad conductor allows electricity to pass from it but not fully or completely and a semi conductor pass electricity in little form which used to operate electronics
Is a cotton shirt a insulator or conductor?
semi conductor
Is cotton an insulator or a conductor?
semi conductor
Is lead conductor semi conductor or insulator?
Lead is a conductor like all metals are.
Why can electricity only go through conductors?
Because that's how a conductor is defined. A conductor is something that conductors electricity or "lets it go through". An insulator is something that doesn't. A semi conductor is half way between and will allow some electricity to "go through".
What is the difference between insulator and bad conductor and semi conductor?
an insulator doesn't allows electricity pass from it, a bad conductor allows electricity to pass from it but not fully or completely and a semi conductor pass electricity in little form which used to operate electronics
Is copper a conductor insulator or semi conductor?
Copper is a conductor.
Is a cotton shirt a insulator or conductor?
semi conductor
Is cotton an insulator or a conductor?
semi conductor
Differentiate in between conductor and semiconductor and insulators using band diagram?
Conductor-one which conducts(allow current)electric city in all condition. Semiconductor-One which behaves like conductor as well as insulator depending on condition. Insulator-one which donot conduct(allow current)electric city in all condition
Is lead conductor semi conductor or insulator?
Lead is a conductor like all metals are.
What are semi insulators?
A semi conductor is not a good conductor or a good insulator.
Why is boron nitride a conductor?
No, boron nitride is often used as an insulator in the semi-conductor industry.
What is the difference between an electronics and semi conductor?
Electronics refers to anything that requires electricity to run. A semi conductor is a material that has some properties of a conductor, meaning it allows electricity to flow through it well and some properties of an insulator, meaning it does not allow the flow of electricity through it well. Semi conductors are used extensivly in modern electronics and circuit boards. the queastion makes no sense - check what you are asking
What is semiconductor material?
Semi-conductor is a material in which the energy band gap between the conduction band and valance energy band is very less (around 1V) which is in between conductors and insulators So, with just a an excitation energy of around 1v changes the state of semi-conductor to wither conductor or insulator .
Is silicone a good heat insulator?
In general, yes, silicone is thought of as an insulator. It can be engineered to conduct to a degree, but is generally not a conductor of electric current. It (silicone) is often used as an insulating medium.
Is steel a conductor or an insulator?
Yes Every metal is a conductor because of the free electrons (Except Silicon and Germanium; They are semi-metals) Yes, steel is a conductor
