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dopant
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dop·ant  (dpnt)
n.
A substance, such as boron, added in small amounts to a pure semiconductor material to alter its conductive properties for use in transistors and diodes.


dopant [ˈdəʊpənt]
n
(Engineering / Chemical Engineering) an element or compound used to dope a semiconductor
[see dope, -ant]


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Mahon says that some of the dopants her company has developed may typically contain trace amounts (less than 1% of the total volume) of heavy metals such as iridium or platinum, substances far more environmentally benign than the lead, mercury, and other elements that can make disposal of CRTs so problematic.
The benefits of parallel beam systems center around their ability to precisely place dopants in the device structures.
 
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