p-type semiconductor

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Noun p-type semiconductor has 1 sense

p-type semiconductor - a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
--₁ is a kind of semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor

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p-type semiconductor

Description:

A p-type semiconductor is a type of semiconductor material which has a predominance of positively charged "holes" as mobile charge carriers. These materials are typically doped with atoms that have fewer electrons in their outermost energy level, creating a deficiency of negative charge carriers.

Sample sentences:

The p-type semiconductor is widely used in electronic devices such as transistors and solar cells.
When a p-type semiconductor is connected with an n-type semiconductor, a p-n junction is formed.
The introduction of acceptor impurities in the crystal lattice allows the p-type semiconductor to have a surplus of positive carriers.
Researchers are experimenting with new materials to enhance the efficiency of p-type semiconductors in photovoltaic applications.