band gap
https://w3id.org/matsci-sam/vocabulary/id4/band_gap/definitions/2The energy difference between the valence band and the conduction band in a semiconductor material.
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https://w3id.org/matsci-sam/vocabulary/id4/band_gap/definitions/2The energy difference between the valence band and the conduction band in a semiconductor material.
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Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) has a relatively small band gap of 1.4 eV, making it suitable for high-frequency electronic devices.
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