recombination of photocarriers

synonym: recombination of photocarriers via defects
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14080
Two-step transition of an electron from the conduction band to a defect centre and then further to the valence band, or from the defect centre to the valence band (first step) and a subsequent transition of the conduction band electron to the defect centre (second step).
See also: recombination centre
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 931. (Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 986 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'recombination of photocarriers' 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.14080 RIS BibTex EndNote
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