The distribution of potential in the space charge region of a
semiconductor results in a change in the electron energy levels with distance from the
interface. This is usually described as '
bending of the energy bands'. Thus the bands are bent, upwards if
and downwards if
, where
is the free
charge density. When
the condition of flat bands is met, provided no
surface states are present.
Source:
PAC, 1986, 58, 437
(Interphases in systems of conducting phases (Recommendations 1985))
on page 443
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