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Semi-Conductors MINI Cooper S I

Semi-Conductors

Materials with exactly 4 electrons in the atoms outer ring are neither conductors nor insulators.

The 4 electrons in the outer ring cause special electrical properties which give them the name "Semi-Conductor".

Materials such as Germanium and Silicone are two widely used semi-conductors.

Scheme 235

Scheme 235: Semi-Conductors