Definitions
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- adjective
semiconducting
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors
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Examples
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One reason for the great commercial potential of conductive and semiconductive polymers is that they can be produced quickly and cheaply.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 - Information for the Public 2000
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Just now the most intensive development is aimed at conjugated polymers in their un-doped, semiconductive state.
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Electroluminescence from semiconductive polymers has been known for about ten years.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 - Information for the Public 2000
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In photodiodes inorganic semiconductors such as gallium phosphide are traditionally used, but now one can also use semiconductive polymers.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 - Information for the Public 2000
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When a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the semiconductive polymer will start emitting light.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 - Information for the Public 2000
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The technique they created, which was published back in September, involves coating natural cotton fibers with gold nanoparticles and semiconductive or conductive polymers, giving them electronic properties and behaviors.
Gizmodo Andrew Liszewski 2011
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In the current study, the team used this multi-step process to attach semiconductive quantum dots to gold nanoparticles.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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In the current study, the team used this multi-step process to attach semiconductive quantum dots to gold nanoparticles.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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In the current study, the team used this multi-step process to attach semiconductive quantum dots to gold nanoparticles.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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It glows in the dark after exposure to UV rays and is semiconductive, too!
Neatorama 2009
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