Fig. 1: Schematic band diagram model for carrier recombination (IMAGE)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Fig. 1: Schematic band diagram model for carrier recombination

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Charge recombination occurs when mobile charge carriers present in the material that are exposed to light annihilate each other and can hamper the energy efficiency of the photocatalyst.

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Image courtesy: Masashi Kato from Nagoya Institute of Technology

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