--- description: What is Amorphous Semiconductor: An amorphous semiconductor is a glassy or disordered form of crystalline semiconductor material. title: What is Amorphous Semiconductor? - Energy Theory image: https://energytheory.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Depositphotos_24073749_XL.jpg --- [ Close Menu ](#) * [About](https://energytheory.com/about-us/) * [EV](https://energytheory.com/category/electric-vehicles/) * [FAQs](https://energytheory.com/category/faqs/) * [Glossary](https://energytheory.com/category/glossary/) * [Green](https://energytheory.com/category/green/) * [Renewable](https://energytheory.com/category/renewable/) * [Sustainable](https://energytheory.com/category/sustainable/) * [Energy Economy](https://energytheory.com/category/energy-economy/) * [Energy Services](https://energytheory.com/category/energy-services/) * [Solar](https://energytheory.com/category/solar/) * [Sustainable](https://energytheory.com/category/sustainable/) * [News](https://energytheory.com/category/latest-news/) * [Language](#) [ ![Energy Theory](https://energytheory.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2e3rtgthghnm.png) ](https://energytheory.com/ "Energy Theory") ![en](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/en.svg)English [![es](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/es.svg) Spanish](#) [![fr](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/fr.svg) French](#) [![en](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/en.svg) English](#) [![it](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/it.svg) Italian](#) [![zh-CN](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/zh-CN.svg) Chinese (Simplified)](#) [![nl](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/nl.svg) Dutch](#) [![fi](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/fi.svg) Finnish](#) [![de](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/de.svg) German](#) [![hi](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/hi.svg) Hindi](#) [![ja](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/ja.svg) Japanese](#) [![pl](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/pl.svg) Polish](#) [![pt](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/pt.svg) Portuguese](#) [![ru](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/ru.svg) Russian](#) [ ![Energy Theory](https://energytheory.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2e3rtgthghnm.png) ](https://energytheory.com/ "Energy Theory") ![en](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/en.svg)English [![es](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/es.svg) Spanish](#) [![fr](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/fr.svg) French](#) [![en](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/en.svg) English](#) [![it](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/it.svg) Italian](#) [![zh-CN](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/zh-CN.svg) Chinese (Simplified)](#) [![nl](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/nl.svg) Dutch](#) [![fi](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/fi.svg) Finnish](#) [![de](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/de.svg) German](#) [![hi](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/hi.svg) Hindi](#) [![ja](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/ja.svg) Japanese](#) [![pl](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/pl.svg) Polish](#) [![pt](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/pt.svg) Portuguese](#) [![ru](https://cdn.gtranslate.net/flags/svg/ru.svg) Russian](#) [Glossary](https://energytheory.com/category/glossary/) # What is Amorphous Semiconductor? By [Elliot Clark](https://energytheory.com/author/elliot%5Fclark/)November 17, 20231 Min Read ![JAN23 What is Amorphous Semiconductor?](https://energytheory.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Depositphotos_24073749_XL-1024x683.jpg "What is Amorphous Semiconductor?") An amorphous semiconductor is a **glassy or disordered** form of crystalline semiconductor material. Such conductors have a network structure with primarily covalent bonding. ### **What are Two Widely Studied Amorphous Semiconductor?** a-Si and amorphous selenium, a-Se are the two most widely studied amorphous semiconductors. Usually, by evaporation or sputtering, both **Si and Se** can be made into glassy form. In both these forms, most atoms have a normal [valence](https://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Valence%5F%28chemistry%29.html). However, they have several irregularities and defects in the structure. ### **What is the Application of Amorphous Semiconductors?** Amorphous semiconductors are non-crystalline semiconductor materials and they are mostly used in **PV panel construction.** Compared to crystalline, they are cheaper and easier to manufacture. However, their downside is that they are less efficient and also degrade over time. **Also Read:**[ What are 4 Types of Solar Panel?](https://energytheory.com/what-are-the-types-of-solar-panel/) ### **What are Amorphous Silicon Solar Panels?** Amorphous silicon solar panels are also referred to as **thin-film solar panels.** They are perfect for applications that require little electricity, such as wristwatches and pocket calculators. These panels don’t have crystalline silicon and thus have no structured layers. They are made up of silicon materials that are both formless and shapeless in composition. Share. 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