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← ScienceWhich outcome results when a germanium semiconductor crystal exhibits significant lattice defects when quantum dots are substituted?
A)Increased electron-hole recombination rate✓
B)Enhanced thermal conductivity stability
C)Decreased phonon scattering probability
D)Increased impurity binding energy
💡 Explanation
Increased electron-hole recombination will occur because lattice defects introduce energy levels within the bandgap, facilitating non-radiative electron-hole recombination; this **enhanced electron-phonon coupling** drives a higher recombination rate, therefore leading to reduced carrier lifetimes rather than enhanced conductivity because these defects serve as recombination centers.
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