charge transfer

American  

[chahrj trans-fer] / ˈtʃɑrdʒ ˌtræns fər /

noun

• charge transfers
  plural

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

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Derived Forms

• charge-transfer
  adjective

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Nouns

• charge transfers
  plural

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charge transfer

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

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

By using a special method to break up the bond between electrons and holes, they were able to gain a microscopic insight into charge transfer processes across a semiconductor interface.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 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