energy band

synonym: electronic band
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08810
Quasi-continuous range of discrete energy levels that an electron is either allowed (an occupied band) or forbidden (forbidden band or band gap) to occupy in a molecule or solid.
See also: energy band theory, energy gap
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 15. (Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 29 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'energy band' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08810 RIS BibTex EndNote
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