The band gap between the valence and the conduction bands in zinc oxide (ZnO) is 3.2 eV. Suppose an electron in the conduction band combines with a hole in the valence band and the excess energy is released in the form of electromagnetic radiation. Find the maximum wavelength that can be emitted in this process.

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Given :

Band gap = 3.2 eV,

E = hc /λ = 1242 /λ = 3.2 or λ = 388.1 nm.

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