What Are Some Applications of Substitutional Defects?
Substitutional defects are pivotal in various applications, such as:
1. Semiconductors: Doping semiconductors with substitutional defects to create p-type and n-type materials for transistors. 2. Photocatalysts: Enhancing the activity of photocatalysts for solar energy conversion by introducing substitutional defects. 3. Magnetic Materials: Engineering the magnetic properties of materials for data storage devices.