Term: polaron
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07416

Definition:
lattice distortion or polarization caused by photoexcitation.

Related Terms:
1) lattice distortion (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03486).
2) polarization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04712).
3) photoexcitation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04613).

Source: PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 403 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)

Citation: 'polaron' 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.PT07416

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