Inversion layer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006058",
  "term": "Inversion layer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A thin region at the surface of a semiconductor where the type of majority charge carriers is inverted compared to the bulk material. This layer is formed by applying an electric field that attracts minority carriers to the surface, making them the majority carriers in that region. It is a key component in metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "accumulation layer",
    "depletion layer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 931. 'Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 959 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-09-36)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inversion-layer/"
}