In a silicon photovoltaic cell, which outcome impairs efficiency because of indirect bandgaps?

💡 Explanation

High electron-hole recombination reduces efficiency. The indirect bandgap requires phonon assistance for electron transitions via phonon scattering, therefore it is more probable the electron and the hole combined rather than producing current, because the transition is less direct.

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