Cascade mixing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001690",
  "term": "Cascade mixing",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process in surface analysis where multiple atomic collisions occur within a solid material due to the impact of an energetic primary ion. This leads to the displacement and mixing of atoms within the near-surface region. It is a fundamental phenomenon in techniques like secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and sputter depth profiling.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "atomic mixing",
    "collision cascade"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1800 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cascade-mixing/"
}