Which mechanism limits photovoltage when surface electronic states induce band bending?

💡 Explanation

Surface recombination limits photovoltage, because surface states trap charge carriers, leading to Shockley-Read-Hall recombination via mid-gap states; therefore, fewer photo-generated carriers contribute to the voltage, rather than the bulk recombination mechanisms.

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