Charge transfer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001908",
  "term": "Charge transfer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The movement of electronic charge from one molecular entity or region to another within a polymeric system. This can occur between different parts of a single molecule, between adjacent molecules, or between a polymer and an external species. It is a fundamental process in many polymer-based electronic and optoelectronic applications.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "charge carrier"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 19 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/charge-transfer/"
}