Rayleigh limit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009955",
  "term": "Rayleigh limit",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The theoretical maximum charge that a liquid droplet can sustain before becoming unstable and undergoing fission due to electrostatic repulsion overcoming surface tension. This limit is particularly relevant in electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, where highly charged droplets are formed. Beyond this limit, the droplet breaks into smaller, more stable droplets.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1583 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/rayleigh-limit/"
}