Can electrons deposit on a dielectric?

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Electrons can deposit on the surface of dielectric materials, particularly ferroelectrics, leading to charging effects. This phenomenon occurs under specific conditions, resulting in the dielectric becoming negatively charged. The interaction of electrons with the surface involves charge migration, where layers closer to the surface exhibit a higher net charge compared to deeper layers. Understanding these interactions is crucial for applications involving dielectric materials.

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I have a question about the interaction of electrons with a dielectric matter; I am not sure if electrons can deposit on the SURFACE of the dilectric(specially ferroelectrics) matter or not (without penetrating into the matter).
 
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azy said:
Hi
I have a question about the interaction of electrons with a dielectric matter; I am not sure if electrons can deposit on the SURFACE of the dilectric(specially ferroelectrics) matter or not (without penetrating into the matter).

This is a rather vague question. Can the electrons deposit WHAT onto the surface of a dielectric?

If you're asking of electrons can be absorbed onto the surface of a dielectric, then the answer is - MAYBE - under certain circumstances. It will then cause the dielectric to be negatively charged (charging effects).

Zz.
 
azy said:
Hi
I have a question about the interaction of electrons with a dielectric matter; I am not sure if electrons can deposit on the SURFACE of the dilectric(specially ferroelectrics) matter or not (without penetrating into the matter).

What's a surface?; is it one molecule thick? I'm sure that ferroelectrics have more than one molecule thinness of surface charge. If it were one thick, it wouldn't be noticable.

You can be sure that the migration of charge is such that those layers closer to the surface are have more net charge than lower levels.
 

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