Materials Science

  1. Electrical Properties of Materials
    1. Fundamentals of Electrical Conduction
      1. Electric Current
        1. Ohm's Law
          1. Electrical Resistivity
            1. Electrical Conductivity
              1. Temperature Effects
              2. Electronic Structure and Conduction
                1. Free Electron Model
                  1. Band Theory of Solids
                    1. Formation of Energy Bands
                      1. Valence Band
                        1. Conduction Band
                          1. Band Gap
                          2. Classification by Electrical Behavior
                            1. Conductors
                              1. Semiconductors
                                1. Insulators
                              2. Conduction in Metals
                                1. Free Electron Theory
                                  1. Electrical Resistivity in Metals
                                    1. Temperature Dependence
                                      1. Matthiessen's Rule
                                        1. Superconductivity
                                          1. Critical Temperature
                                            1. Meissner Effect
                                          2. Semiconductors
                                            1. Intrinsic Semiconductors
                                              1. Carrier Generation
                                                1. Carrier Concentration
                                                  1. Temperature Dependence
                                                  2. Extrinsic Semiconductors
                                                    1. Donor Impurities
                                                      1. Acceptor Impurities
                                                        1. n-Type Semiconductors
                                                          1. p-Type Semiconductors
                                                          2. p-n Junctions
                                                            1. Junction Formation
                                                              1. Forward and Reverse Bias
                                                              2. Semiconductor Devices
                                                                1. Diodes
                                                                  1. Bipolar Junction Transistors
                                                                    1. Field Effect Transistors
                                                                      1. Integrated Circuits
                                                                    2. Conduction in Ionic Materials
                                                                      1. Ionic Conductivity
                                                                        1. Activation Energy
                                                                          1. Solid Electrolytes
                                                                          2. Conduction in Polymers
                                                                            1. Insulating Polymers
                                                                              1. Conducting Polymers
                                                                                1. Charge Transport Mechanisms
                                                                                2. Dielectric Properties
                                                                                  1. Dielectric Constant
                                                                                    1. Polarization Mechanisms
                                                                                      1. Electronic Polarization
                                                                                        1. Ionic Polarization
                                                                                          1. Orientational Polarization
                                                                                          2. Frequency Dependence
                                                                                            1. Dielectric Loss
                                                                                              1. Dielectric Strength
                                                                                                1. Ferroelectricity
                                                                                                  1. Ferroelectric Materials
                                                                                                    1. Hysteresis Loops

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