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dopant

dopant
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Số nhiều: dopants

This term is used almost exclusively within the fields of materials science, chemistry, and semiconductor physics. It describes a specific additive used to alter the intrinsic properties of a substrate, such as increasing the conductivity of silicon. The term carries a neutral, technical connotation and is distinct from the colloquial use of "doping" in sports, which refers to the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs.

In a technical context, the dopant is the substance being added, while the process itself is called doping. The term is typically used in a precise, scientific register to describe the intentional introduction of impurities to achieve a desired electronic or optical effect.

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A small amount of an impurity added to a semiconductor or other material to modify its electrical, optical, or chemical properties.

The engineer added a boron dopant to the silicon wafer to create a p-type semiconductor.

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