Conduction band

Conduction band

In the solid-state physics field of semiconductors and insulators, the conduction band is the range of electron energies, higher than that of the valence band, sufficient to free an electron from binding with its individual atom and allow it to move freely within the atomic lattice of the material. Electrons within the conduction band are mobile charge carriers in solids, responsible for conduction of electric currents in metals and other good electrical conductors.

Semiconductor band structure (lots of bands).png
Semiconductor band structure
See electrical conduction and semiconductor for a more detailed description of band structure.

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