Conduction band
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In the solid-state physics field of semiconductors and insulators, the conduction band is the range of electron energies, higher than that of the valence band, sufficient to free an electron from binding with its individual atom and allow it to move freely within the atomic lattice of the material. Electrons within the conduction band are mobile charge carriers in solids, responsible for conduction of electric currents in metals and other good electrical conductors.
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Semiconductor band structure
See electrical conduction and semiconductor for a more detailed description of band structure.
See also
- Band Theory
- Electrical conduction for more information about conduction in solids, and another description of band structure.
- Fermi sea
- Semiconductor for a full explanation of the band structure of materials.
- Valence band
References
This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22.
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