Electrochemistry of Semiconductors 半导体电化学.pdfVIP

Electrochemistry of Semiconductors Adrian W. Bott, Ph.D. This article is an introduction to the electrochemical properties of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. 2701 Kent Avenue semi-conductors. The characterization of semiconductor electrodes West Lafayette, IN using capacitance-potential measurements is also discussed. 47906-1382 e-mail: awb@ The major interest in semicon- lowest energy levels of a band are (F2). These holes can be moved ductor electrodes is due to the pho- referred to as the band edges. As with through space by the transfer of an toelectrochemical properties of the molecular orbitals, the energy bands electron to the vacancy; therefore, semiconductor electrolyte interface; of interest are the highest occupied holes are considered to be mobile. that is, the generation of currents (called the valence band) and the Electrons can be excited to the following exposure to electromag- lowest unoccupied (called the con- conduction band either thermally or netic radiation (e.g., solar energy duction). It is the energy gap (the photochemically. However, there is conversion). In addition, optically band gap) between these bands (i.e., another method for generating transparent semiconductor elec- the difference in energy between the charge carriers (i.e., electrons or trodes are available