Exciton

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An exciton is an excited electron bound to an imaginary particle the "hole". The bound electron and hole pairs (excitons) provide a means to transport energy without transporting net charge. Later the exciton may break into a free electron and hole that go their separate ways. (charge separation)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exciton