A thermodynamic basis for the electronic properties of molten semiconductors: the role of electronic entropy

The thermodynamic origin of a relation between features of the phase diagrams and the electronic properties of molten semiconductors is provided. Leveraging a quantitative connection between electronic properties and entropy, a criterion is derived to establish whether a system will retain its semic...

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Published inPhilosophical magazine (Abingdon, England) Vol. 97; no. 8; pp. 561 - 571
Main Authors Rinzler, Charles C., Allanore, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 14.03.2017
Subjects
electronic entropy
Electronic properties
Electronics
Entropy
Joints
Miscibility gap
molten semiconductor
Phase diagrams
Semiconductors
Thermodynamics
thermopower
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Summary:The thermodynamic origin of a relation between features of the phase diagrams and the electronic properties of molten semiconductors is provided. Leveraging a quantitative connection between electronic properties and entropy, a criterion is derived to establish whether a system will retain its semiconducting properties in the molten phase. It is shown that electronic entropy is critical to the thermodynamics of molten semiconductor systems, driving key features of phase diagrams including, for example, miscibility gaps.
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ISSN:1478-6435
1478-6443
DOI:10.1080/14786435.2016.1269968