: relating to or being a semiconductor in which charge is carried by holes compare n-type
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In addition to MoS2, which is an electron-conducting (n-type) semiconductor, the startup also provides tungsten diselenide, a p-type semiconductor, as well as 2D insulating films, such as hexagonal boron nitride.
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
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“P-type.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p-type. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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