Term: bipolarons
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.BT07334

Definition:
Bound pairs of polarons mutually attracted by the lattice distortion in a solid.

Related Terms:
1) self-localized excitations (<em>in conjugated organic polymers</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07417).
2) polarons (<em>in conjugated organic polymers</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07416).
3) lattice distortion (<em>in conjugated organic polymers</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03486).

Source: PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 309 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)

Citation: 'bipolarons' 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.BT07334

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