Which outcome results when defects introduce localized states within the band gap of a semiconductor diode?

💡 Explanation

When defects introduce energy states within the band gap, these act as stepping stones that facilitate electron-hole recombination. This occurs due to the Shockley-Read-Hall process; therefore, recombination increases, rather than tunneling being suppressed or mobility elevated, because of defect interactions with electrons.

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