Drift current

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003433",
  "term": "Drift current",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The electric current that arises from the movement of charge carriers within a material under the influence of an electric field. This directed motion of charge carriers, such as electrons or holes, constitutes the drift current. Its magnitude depends on the concentration of charge carriers, their mobility, and the strength of the applied electric field.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "charge carrier diffusion",
    "electric drift"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 24 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/drift-current/"
}