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✖Energy gap in solid-state physics, an energy gap is an energy range in a solid where no electron states exist.ⓘ Energy Gap [E_g]			+10% -10%
✖Valence Band Energy is defined as the highest energy level in the valence band.ⓘ Valence Band Energy [E_v]			+10% -10%

✖Conduction Band Energy is the energy band in a material where the electrons are free to move and participate in electrical conduction.ⓘ Conduction Band Energy [E_c]

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Conduction Band Energy

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`"E"_{"c"} = "E"_{"g"}+"E"_{"v"} `

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`"17.5eV"="0.198eV"+"17.302eV" `

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Conduction Band Energy Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy
E_c = E_g+E_v
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Conduction Band Energy - (Measured in Joule) - Conduction Band Energy is the energy band in a material where the electrons are free to move and participate in electrical conduction.
Energy Gap - (Measured in Joule) - Energy gap in solid-state physics, an energy gap is an energy range in a solid where no electron states exist.
Valence Band Energy - (Measured in Joule) - Valence Band Energy is defined as the highest energy level in the valence band.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Energy Gap: 0.198 Electron-Volt --> 3.17231111340001E-20 Joule (Check conversion here)
Valence Band Energy: 17.302 Electron-Volt --> 2.77208721636601E-18 Joule (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

E_c = E_g+E_v --> 3.17231111340001E-20+2.77208721636601E-18

Evaluating ... ...

E_c = 2.80381032750001E-18

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.80381032750001E-18 Joule -->17.5 Electron-Volt (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

17.5 Electron-Volt <-- Conduction Band Energy

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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< 20 Energy Band & Charge Carrier Calculators

Intrinsic Carrier Concentration

Go Intrinsic Carrier Concentration = sqrt(Effective Density of State in Valence Band*Effective Density of State in Conduction Band) *exp(-Energy Gap/(2*[BoltZ]*Temperature))

Carrier Lifetime

Go Carrier Lifetime = 1/(Proportionality for Recombination*(Holes Concentration in Valance Band+Electron Concentration in Conduction Band))

Energy of Electron given Coulomb's Constant

Go Energy of Electron = (Quantum Number^2*pi^2*[hP]^2)/(2*[Mass-e]*Potential Well Length^2)

Steady State Electron Concentration

Go Steady State Carrier Concentration = Electron Concentration in Conduction Band+Excess Carrier Concentration

Effective Density of State

Go Effective Density of State in Conduction Band = Electron Concentration in Conduction Band/Fermi Function

Fermi Function

Go Fermi Function = Electron Concentration in Conduction Band/Effective Density of State in Conduction Band

Concentration in Conduction Band

Go Electron Concentration in Conduction Band = Effective Density of State in Conduction Band*Fermi Function

Effective Density State in Valence Band

Go Effective Density of State in Valence Band = Holes Concentration in Valance Band/(1-Fermi Function)

Recombination Lifetime

Go Recombination Lifetime = (Proportionality for Recombination*Holes Concentration in Valance Band)^-1

Concentration of Holes in Valence Band

Go Holes Concentration in Valance Band = Effective Density of State in Valence Band*(1-Fermi Function)

Thermal Generation Rate

Go Thermal Generation = Proportionality for Recombination*(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration ^2)

Distribution Coefficient

Go Distribution Coefficient = Impurity Concentration in Solid/Impurity Concentration in Liquid

Liquid Concentration

Go Impurity Concentration in Liquid = Impurity Concentration in Solid/Distribution Coefficient

Net Rate of Change in Conduction Band

Go Proportionality for Recombination = Thermal Generation/(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration^2)

Excess Carrier Concentration

Go Excess Carrier Concentration = Optical Generation Rate*Recombination Lifetime

Optical Generation Rate

Go Optical Generation Rate = Excess Carrier Concentration/Recombination Lifetime

Photoelectron Energy

Go Photoelectron Energy = [hP]*Frequency of Incident Light

Conduction Band Energy

Go Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy

Valence Band Energy

Go Valence Band Energy = Conduction Band Energy-Energy Gap

Energy Gap

Go Energy Gap = Conduction Band Energy-Valence Band Energy

< 15 Semiconductor Carriers Calculators

Intrinsic Carrier Concentration

Go Intrinsic Carrier Concentration = sqrt(Effective Density of State in Valence Band*Effective Density of State in Conduction Band) *exp(-Energy Gap/(2*[BoltZ]*Temperature))

Carrier Lifetime

Go Carrier Lifetime = 1/(Proportionality for Recombination*(Holes Concentration in Valance Band+Electron Concentration in Conduction Band))

Radius of Nth Orbit of Electron

Go Radius of nth Orbit of Electron = ([Coulomb]*Quantum Number^2*[hP]^2)/(Mass of Particle*[Charge-e]^2)

Quantum State

Go Energy in Quantum State = (Quantum Number^2*pi^2*[hP]^2)/(2*Mass of Particle*Potential Well Length^2)

Electron Flux Density

Go Electron Flux Density = (Mean Free Path Electron/(2*Time))*Difference in Electron Concentration

Fermi Function

Go Fermi Function = Electron Concentration in Conduction Band/Effective Density of State in Conduction Band

Effective Density State in Valence Band

Go Effective Density of State in Valence Band = Holes Concentration in Valance Band/(1-Fermi Function)

Distribution Coefficient

Go Distribution Coefficient = Impurity Concentration in Solid/Impurity Concentration in Liquid

Electron Multiplication

Go Electron Multiplication = Number of Electron Out of Region/Number of Electron in Region

Excess Carrier Concentration

Go Excess Carrier Concentration = Optical Generation Rate*Recombination Lifetime

Electron Current Density

Go Electron Current Density = Total Carrier Current Density-Hole Current Density

Hole Current Density

Go Hole Current Density = Total Carrier Current Density-Electron Current Density

Mean Time Spend by Hole

Go Mean Time Spend by Hole = Optical Generation Rate*Majority Carrier Decay

Photoelectron Energy

Go Photoelectron Energy = [hP]*Frequency of Incident Light

Conduction Band Energy

Go Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy

Conduction Band Energy Formula

Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy
E_c = E_g+E_v

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How to Calculate Conduction Band Energy?

Conduction Band Energy calculator uses Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy to calculate the Conduction Band Energy, Conduction Band Energy is the energy band in a material where the electrons are free to move and participate in electrical conduction. In contrast, the valence band is the energy band where the electrons are tightly bound to atoms and are involved in chemical bonding. Conduction Band Energy is denoted by E_c symbol.

How to calculate Conduction Band Energy using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Conduction Band Energy, enter Energy Gap (E_g) & Valence Band Energy (E_v) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Conduction Band Energy calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.1E+20 = 3.17231111340001E-20+2.77208721636601E-18 .

FAQ

What is Conduction Band Energy?

Conduction Band Energy is the energy band in a material where the electrons are free to move and participate in electrical conduction. In contrast, the valence band is the energy band where the electrons are tightly bound to atoms and are involved in chemical bonding and is represented as E_c = E_g+E_v or Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy. Energy gap in solid-state physics, an energy gap is an energy range in a solid where no electron states exist & Valence Band Energy is defined as the highest energy level in the valence band.

How to calculate Conduction Band Energy?

Conduction Band Energy is the energy band in a material where the electrons are free to move and participate in electrical conduction. In contrast, the valence band is the energy band where the electrons are tightly bound to atoms and are involved in chemical bonding is calculated using Conduction Band Energy = Energy Gap+Valence Band Energy. To calculate Conduction Band Energy, you need Energy Gap (E_g) & Valence Band Energy (E_v). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Energy Gap & Valence Band Energy and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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