Classify each of the following as being either a p-type or a n-type semiconductor:
Ge doped with In
Classify each of the following as being either a p-type or a n-type semiconductor: Ge doped with In
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Ge doped with In is a p-type semiconductor. This is because when Ge atoms are replaced (or doped) with In atoms, the overall electrical charge of the material decreases, creating a surplus of holes in the semiconductor lattice. This makes it a p-type semiconductor.
