photoexcited
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
adjective
- Describing an atom, molecule, or electron that has absorbed light and moved to a higher energy state.
- In the experiment, the photoexcited molecules released energy as heat.
- The photoexcited state lasts only a fraction of a second before the atom returns to normal.
- The photoexcited electrons in the solar cell create an electric current.
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