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Practice Questions
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What is a compound semiconductor?
💡 Hint: Think about which characteristics improve the generation of light.
Why is silicon less efficient than compound semiconductors for light applications?
💡 Hint: Consider the bandgap type of both materials.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Why are compound semiconductors preferred over silicon for light-based applications?
💡 Hint: Think about the structural differences in the semiconductors.
True or False: Silicon has a direct bandgap.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of direct and indirect bandgaps.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how the efficiency of LEDs might change if they were made from an indirect bandgap material. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during recombination in indirect bandgap materials.
Evaluate how alloying different elements in compound semiconductors can impact their applications in emerging technologies.
💡 Hint: Think about how different applications require different light wavelengths.
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