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What is the probability of an electron being promoted to the conduction band in diamond

What is the probability of an electron being promoted to the conduction band in diamond at 27°C, if the bandgap is 5.6 eV wide?

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f(E)=11+exp[(EcEv2)/KT]   for insulator As  t=27 C =27+273=300 K Take K=1.38×1023 J/k =86.25×106 eV  KT=0.026 eV Also  Eg=EcEv2=5.6 eV f(E)=11+exp[5.62×0.026]=1.7×1047

Since diamond is an insulator, very poor probablity.

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