Band Gap Energy ($E_g$)
The minimum energy required to excite an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. It determines if a material is a conductor, semiconductor, or insulator.
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The statement of the theorem
The band gap energy is defined as the minimum energy difference between the conduction band minimum and the valence band maximum : This value determines the material's electronic classification, where implies a conductor, and implies an insulator.