Conduction band
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In the physics field of semiconductors and insulators, the conduction band is the range of electron energy, higher than that of the valence band, sufficient to make the electrons free to accelerate under the influence of an applied electric field and thus constitute an electric current. Semiconductors may cross this conduction band when they are excited.

Semiconductor band structure
See electrical conduction and semiconductor for a more detailed description of band structure.

See also

• Semiconductor for a full explanation of the band structure of materials.
• Electrical conduction for more information about conduction in solids, and another description of band structure.
• Valence band
• Band Theory
• Fermi sea

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