What are a few good semiconducting materials?

[Qaiphyx]

Prefferably the strongest for the lowest price :D

 

[Mapes]

Can you be much more specific? Please tell us the application or problem you're trying to solve and let us know how far you've gotten so far. There are many, many types of semiconductors, polymer and ceramic, crystalline and polycrystalline, with various types of doping.

 

[malawi_glenn]

What is a 'strong' semiconductor?

 

[Qaiphyx]

Can you be much more specific? Please tell us the application or problem you're trying to solve and let us know how far you've gotten so far. There are many, many types of semiconductors, polymer and ceramic, crystalline and polycrystalline, with various types of doping.

Hmm, like a naturally occurring one that is easy to obtain, inexpensive and can float magnetic objects. Kinda like the semi conductor train in japan I guess? I just want to make a little dilly with a magnet and get to float with liquid nitrogen and the semiconductor. What would be the best application for that?

 

[ZapperZ]

Hmm, like a naturally occurring one that is easy to obtain, inexpensive and can float magnetic objects. Kinda like the semi conductor train in japan I guess? I just want to make a little dilly with a magnet and get to float with liquid nitrogen and the semiconductor. What would be the best application for that?

You are confusing "superconductor" with "semiconductor".

It still doesn't answer what you mean by "strong".

Zz.

 

[Qaiphyx]

You are confusing "superconductor" with "semiconductor".

It still doesn't answer what you mean by "strong".

Zz.

Ah! Thats right haha. Um, I just mean capable of lifting a decent amount of weight I guess.

 

[malawi_glenn]

http://superconductors.org/

Click on 'Can I play too?', after you have read about what a superconductor is and how/why it works.