exciton
noun
ex·ci·ton
ˈek-sə-ˌtän 
-ˌsī-
: a mobile combination of an electron and a hole in an excited crystal (as of a semiconductor)
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The team demonstrated that extending exciton lifetimes can significantly reduce the problem.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Now, under normal conditions, one photon excites one electron, creating a single unit of usable energy, known as an exciton.
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New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Now, under normal conditions, one photon excites one electron, creating a single unit of usable energy, known as an exciton.
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New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Exciton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exciton. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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