Which process limits solar cell efficiency as excited electrons relax to lower energy states?

💡 Explanation

When electrons transition back to their ground state without emitting a photon, non-radiative electron-hole recombination occurs because impurities or defects in the semiconductor lattice facilitate energy dissipation as heat instead. Therefore non-radiative recombination reduces cell voltage, rather than other processes requiring specific material properties or conditions.

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