Distinguish between metals and semiconductors, Physics

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(a) Distinguish among metals, insulators and semiconductors on the basis of their energy bands.

(b) Why are photodiodes used preferably in reverse bias condition? A photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with band gap of 2.8 eV. Can it detect a wavelength of 6000 nm? Justify.

 


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