On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Semimetal. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Semimetal meaning
A solid of which the conduction and valence band overlap slightly in energy.
Using Semimetal
- The main meaning on this page is: A solid of which the conduction and valence band overlap slightly in energy.
Context around Semimetal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Semimetal
- In this selection, "semimetal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dimensional and carbon stand out and add context to how "semimetal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include metal or semimetal to the and semiconductor a semimetal or eventually. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "semimetal" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with semimetal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Unlike graphene, which is a two-dimensional semimetal, carbon nanotubes are either metallic or semiconducting along the tubular axis. (19 words)
When the difference in electronegativity is decreased, the bonding may then lead to a semiconductor, a semimetal or eventually a metallic conductor with metallic bonding. (25 words)
Chesterman and Lowe, p. 357 Sulfides are classified by the ratio of the metal or semimetal to the sulfur, such as M:S equal to 2:1, or 1:1. (30 words)
Chesterman and Lowe, p. 357 Sulfides are classified by the ratio of the metal or semimetal to the sulfur, such as M:S equal to 2:1, or 1:1. (30 words)
When the difference in electronegativity is decreased, the bonding may then lead to a semiconductor, a semimetal or eventually a metallic conductor with metallic bonding. (25 words)
Unlike graphene, which is a two-dimensional semimetal, carbon nanotubes are either metallic or semiconducting along the tubular axis. (19 words)
Example sentences (3)
Chesterman and Lowe, p. 357 Sulfides are classified by the ratio of the metal or semimetal to the sulfur, such as M:S equal to 2:1, or 1:1.
Unlike graphene, which is a two-dimensional semimetal, carbon nanotubes are either metallic or semiconducting along the tubular axis.
When the difference in electronegativity is decreased, the bonding may then lead to a semiconductor, a semimetal or eventually a metallic conductor with metallic bonding.