Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to excitons, which are quasiparticles that represent the excited state of a semiconductor or other material.

“The excitonic properties of this new material made it suitable for use in advanced solar cells.”

2. noun

A quasiparticle that represents the excited state of a semiconductor or other material, typically characterized by a bound electron-hole pair.

“The team’s research focused on the excitonic behavior of the newly synthesized compound.”