Charge carrier recombination

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001896",
  "term": "Charge carrier recombination",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process in which oppositely charged carriers, such as an electron and a hole, meet and annihilate each other within a polymeric material. This event results in the loss of mobile charge carriers and can release energy, sometimes as light. Recombination reduces the efficiency of charge transport and collection in devices.",
  "synonyms": [
    "charge recombination"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "charge carrier concentration",
    "charge carrier",
    "radiative charge carrier recombination",
    "stimulated radiative charge carrier recombination"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 18 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/charge-carrier-recombination/"
}