: relating to or being a semiconductor in which charge is carried by holes compare n-type
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The second pairs two complementary semiconductors, known as n-type and p-type materials, that produce electricity when heat flows across them.
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IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026
This enables the creation of n-type (electron-rich) and p-type (hole-rich) semiconductors, both essential for modern electronics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Finally, workers introduces NV centers and n-type and p-type regions to guide the flow of electrical current, similar to traditional semiconductors.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026
This enables the creation of n-type (electron-rich) and p-type (hole-rich) semiconductors, both essential for modern electronics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Finally, workers introduces NV centers and n-type and p-type regions to guide the flow of electrical current, similar to traditional semiconductors.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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“P-type.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p-type. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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