Impact energy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005718",
  "term": "Impact energy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The kinetic energy of an incident particle or projectile that strikes a surface. This energy is transferred to the target material, potentially causing sputtering, implantation, or other surface modifications. In secondary-ion mass spectrometry, the impact energy of primary ions influences the yield and fragmentation of secondary ions.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "secondary-ion mass spectrometry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1805 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/impact-energy/"
}