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semiconducting

American

[sem-ee-kuhn-duhk-ting, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm i kənˈdʌk tɪŋ, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

Or semiconductive

adjective

of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.

Etymology

Origin of semiconducting

First recorded in 1780–90; semi- + conduct + -ing ²

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semiconducting

Their cooling devices are built in a similar way to computer chips, using semiconducting materials to transfer the heat.

From BBC ● May 19, 2025

The 2D/3D/2D heterostructures are finely crafted to sit in the sweet spot between conductivity and nonconductivity where semiconducting materials have optimal electric properties for energy storage.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024

In a new study published in Advanced Materials, the Argonne team proposed a new kind of "redox gating" technique that can control the movement of electrons in and out of a semiconducting material.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024

Instead of a test strip coated with antibodies, the new sensor is embedded with a special polymer known as polyaniline, which can switch between semiconducting and conducting states when protons are added to the material.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024

"But they weren't used the way we'd use semiconducting materials."

From Anything You Can Do ... by Randall Garrett

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