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/ˈtʃɑːrdʒ ˈkær.i.ər/ · charge·car·rier
noun
- A free particle that carries an electric charge, such as an electron, hole, or ion, enabling electrical conduction in a material. In silicon semiconductors, electrons and holes act as charge carriers that determine the device’s conductivity.
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Did you know? The concept of a positive charge carrier called a “hole” was introduced in the 1930s, allowing physicists to treat the absence of an electron as a particle that moves and conducts electricity.