Insulator, any of various substances that block or retard the flow of electrical or thermal currents. Although an electrical insulator is ordinarily thought of as a nonconducting material, it is in fact better described as a poor conductor or a substance
flashover- an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator) electrical conduction- the passage of electricity through a conductor Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
By definition, the mobility is the velocity of electrophoretic or electroosmotic motion under a unit applied electrical field strength. From: Interface Science and Technology, 2004 About this pageAdd to MendeleySet alert On this page Definition Chapters and Articles Related Terms Recommended Publications...
This study proposes a new super-insulator prototype of 1D nanocell and supplies a novel thought for constructing high performance nanostructured dielectrics for more wide applications, and provides a scientific basis on the interconnection among Micro-Meso-Macro scales. Graphical abstract A new ...
Conductor vs. Insulator While a conductor transmits energy, an insulator slows or stops its passage. Some materials can be both a conductor and an insulator at the same time for different forms of energy. For example, mostdiamonds conduct heatexceptionally well, yet they are electrical insulators...
Jean-pierre Leburton 439 2011 Modeling of threshold voltage, mobility, drain current and subthreshold leakage current in virgin and irradiated silicon-on-insulator fin-shaped field effect transistor device S S Rathod, A K Saxena, S Dasgupta 440 2011 Modeling Paradigms...
The dielectric constant is a key factor in determining a material’s capacity to store electrical charge when exposed to an electric field. As a dielectric material, glass acts as an electrical insulator, meaning electrical charges are not able to flow through it as they do in conductor materia...
conductoris silver -- a metal. Electrical insulators, such as glass and pure water, have poor electrical conductivity. Most of the nonmetals on the periodic table are poor electrical and thermal conductors. The conductivity of semiconductors is intermediate between that of an insulator and a ...
The characterization of nanosize silicon-on-insulator (SOI) materials and devices demands special attention. This chapter shows that conventional measurement techniques need to be replaced, or at least updated. The accurate interpretation of experimental results is based on new models, able to account ...
In subject area:Engineering A semiconductor is a solid that has electrical conductivity in between that of a conductor and an insulator, and its conductivity can be controlled over a wide range, either permanently or dynamically. From:Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources,2009 ...