Term: charge recombination
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00998

Definition:
Reverse of charge separation. In using this term it is important to specify the resulting electronic state of the donor and acceptor.

Related Terms:
1) charge separation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00999).
2) electronic state (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET07026).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2231 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)

Citation: 'charge recombination' 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.C00998

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