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To review the physical properties, self-trapping mechanisms, and transport behaviors of small polarons in realistic crystal structures rather than idealized continuum models.

May 10, 1993Journal of Physics Condensed MatterOpen Access

Small polarons in real crystals: concepts and problems

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ASAlexander L. ShlugerTohoku University ASA.M. StonehamLondon Centre for Nanotechnology

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Theoretical review demonstrates the mechanics of small polaron self-trapping and hopping transport in real crystals, highlighting the importance of atomistic simulations over continuum models.

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To review the physical properties, self-trapping mechanisms, and transport behaviors of small polarons in realistic crystal structures rather than idealized continuum models.
Synthesized findings from atomistic simulations and experimental studies describing polaron formation across diverse condensed-matter environments.
Analyzed theoretical calculation methods for localized charge carriers, focusing on structural distortions, vibrational couplings, and diffusion kinetics.
Classified small polaron phenomena into self-trapping dynamics, static energetic and optical properties, and hopping transport regimes.
Identified significant impacts of charge localization on surrounding ionic positions and lattice vibrations, highlighting specific behaviors in self-trapped holes, excitons, and excess electrons in liquid water.

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Shluger et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d94bd7328fa9a742fb614 https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/5/19/007

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Theoretical review demonstrates the mechanics of small polaron self-trapping and hopping transport in real crystals, highlighting the importance of atomistic simulations over continuum models.

Small polarons in real crystals: concepts and problems

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Small polarons in real crystals: concepts and problems

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