Drift velocity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003435",
  "term": "Drift velocity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The average velocity attained by charge carriers, such as electrons or holes, in a material under the influence of an applied electric field. This velocity is typically much lower than the random thermal velocity of the carriers. It is directly proportional to the electric field strength and the charge carrier mobility.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "charge carrier",
    "charge carrier mobility"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 25 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/drift-velocity/"
}