Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The electrical conductivity of binary crystals is significantly influenced by their atomic structure, bonding, and defects. Activation energy is the minimum energy required to excite charge carriers to contribute to electrical conduction. This paper focuses on investigating the activation energy in various binary crystals such as NaCl, ZnS, CdTe, and PbS. These materials demonstrate a broad range of conduction mechanisms, from ionic to electronic and defect-based conductivity. Using temperature-dependent conductivity measurements, activation energies were calculated and analyzed. The results shed light on the electronic structure and potential applications of these crystals in optoelectronics and sensor technologies.
Authors: Dr.Prakash Dubey, Dr.Jyoti Bhadoriya
Institution: Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412915564