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charge transfer

American

[chahrj trans-fer] / ˈtʃɑrdʒ ˌtræns fər /

noun

plural

charge transfers

Physical Chemistry. the fractional transfer of an electric charge, such as between molecules, without the transfer of electrons.

Other Word Forms

charge-transfer adjective

Example Sentences

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Previous experiments have focused more on molecules used for positive charge transfer in the perovskite solar cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

In addition, this chemical short-range disorder increases the charge transfer in the electrode, resulting in shorter charging times.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

"We are contacting all customers whose flights are cancelled with their options, which include a free of charge transfer, receiving a voucher or a refund," an EasyJet statement said.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2021

Impedance spectroscopy is an important tool for investigating electron transport and recombination in mesoscopic titanium-dioxide films, as well as interfacial charge transfer at the counter electrode and diffusion in the electrolyte.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012

That ocean blue is caused by a little thing called intervalence charge transfer.

From Scientific American • Apr. 14, 2012

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