Electric drift

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003633",
  "term": "Electric drift",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The net movement of charge carriers within a material under the influence of an electric field. This directed motion contributes to the electric current flowing through the material. The drift velocity of charge carriers is directly proportional to the electric field strength and the carrier mobility.",
  "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 25 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electric-drift/"
}