Applications
So now that you have seen how band theory is derived, what is it used for. Well, mainly it is used as a means to describe the properties of various materials like metals, semi-conductors, semi-metals and conductors. It can also be used to design new, more efficient conductors. Below is a sample of some materials and how band theory can explain their properties.
- Metals
- Insulators
- Semi-Conductors
- Semi-Metals
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