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Answer to Problem 18.34QA
Solution:
a) λAlP =496.4 nm
b) λGaP =554.0 nm
c) λInP =977.3 nm
Explanation of Solution
1) Concept:
To find the wavelength corresponding to band gaps for semiconducting phosphides, we need to use the Eg absorbed by the semiconductor. We need to convert the given Eg into Joule by using an appropriate unit conversion factor. We can calculate the wavelengthby using Eg band gap and the formula.
2) Formula:
Eg=h× cλ
3) Given:
i) Eg(AlP)=241.1 kJmol
ii) Eg(GaP)=216.0 kJmol
iii) Eg(InP)=122.5 kJmol
iv) h=6.626 ×10-34 J.s
v) c= 3 × 108 ms
vi) Avogadro’s number 1 mol=6.022 ×1023 photons
4) Calculations:
a) Wavelength of AlP:
The energy gap is the minimum energy needed to excite the electrons from the ground state for the conduction. From this energy, we can calculate the light energy needed to excite the electrons from their ground state to conduction band.
First we will calculate the energy, J/photons, by using Avogadro’s number.
241.1 kJmol× 1000 J1 kJ × 1 mol 6.022 × 1023 photons=4.004 ×10-19 Jphotons
Eg per photon= 4.004 ×10-19 J
Wavelength of AlN is calculated as follows:
Eg=h× cλ
λ= h× cEg
λ= ( 6.626 × 10-34 J.s) × (3 × 108 ms)4.004 ×10-19 J = 4.964 × 10-7 m
λ =4.964 × 10-7 m × 1 ×109nm1 m =496.4 nm
λ =496.4 nm
b) Wavelength of GaP:
First we will calculate the energy, J/photons, by using Avogadro’s number.
216.0 kJmol× 1000 J1 kJ × 1 mol 6.022 × 1023 photons=3.59 ×10-19 Jphotons
Eg per photon= 3.59 ×10-19 J
Wavelength of AlN is calculated as follows:
Eg=h× cλ
λ= h× cEg
λ= ( 6.626 × 10-34 J.s) × (3 × 108 ms)3.59 ×10-19 J = 5.54 × 10-7 m
λ =5.540 × 10-7 m × 1 ×109nm1 m =554.0 nm
λ =554.0 nm
c) Wavelength of InP:
First we will calculate the energy, J/photons, by using Avogadro’s number.
122.5 kJmol× 1000 J1 kJ × 1 mol 6.022 × 1023 photons=2.034 ×10-19 Jphotons
Eg per photon= 2.034 ×10-19 J
Wavelength of AlN is calculated as follows:
Eg=h× cλ
λ= h× cEg
λ= ( 6.626 × 10-34 J.s) × (3 × 108 ms)2.034 ×10-19 J = 9.773 × 10-7 m
λ =9.773 × 10-7 m × 1 ×109nm1 m =977.3 nm
λ =977.3 nm
Conclusion:
The wavelength is calculated from the energy gaps present in the semiconductors and Avogadro’s value.
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