Abstract
The ability to tailor the energy gap of semiconductors, as a function of their applications has led to Bandgap Engineering . From a materials perspective, Bandgap Engineering has been made possible, to a large extent, by Semiconductor Alloys . The applications of these alloys include solar cells, solid-state lasers, detectors, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and Opto Electronic Integrated Circuits (OEICs). In this chapter, we discuss the electronic, optical, and elastic/mechanical properties of various semiconductor alloys.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Semiconductors |
| Subtitle of host publication | Synthesis, Properties and Applications |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 465-545 |
| Number of pages | 81 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030021719 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030021696 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy
Keywords
- Band structure
- Bandgap engineering
- Bowing parameter
- Elastic properties
- Electronic properties
- Ionicity
- Mechanical properties
- Optical properties
- Semiconductor alloys
- Spin-Orbit splitting