semiconductors
What are semiconductors?
Semiconductors are element whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and solid nonmetals.
Where are they found?
The metalloids; boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), polonium (Po) and astatine (At) are the elements found along the step like line between metals and non-metals of the periodic table.
How are they used
They are used in the periodic table.