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Dopant

/ˈdəʊpənt/ · noun

Meaning

(materials science) A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent..

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It should be noted that even though both types of disorder can be annealed at temperatures well below those where diffusion of the dopant species occurs, there are still defects present.

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What does dopant mean?

Dopant means (materials science) A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent..

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It should be noted that even though both types of disorder can be annealed at temperatures well below those where diffusion of the dopant species occurs, there are still defects present.

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