photoelectron

American  

[foh-toh-i-lek-tron] / ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɒn /

noun

Physics.

1. an electron emitted from a system by the photoelectric effect.

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photoelectron British  

/ ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɒn /

noun

1. an electron ejected from an atom, molecule, or solid by an incident photon

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photoelectron Scientific  

/ fō′tō-ĭ-lĕk′trŏn′ /

1. An electron released or ejected from a photoelectric substance, having absorbed energy from incoming light.

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Etymology

Origin of photoelectron

First recorded in 1910–15; photo- + electron

Example Sentences

The team confirmed the precise placement of nitrogen groups using techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and computational modeling.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Moreover, they also employed scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to characterize the sheets before and after H2 release, yielding further insights into the underlying mechanisms of the process.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024

With X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ORNL's Harry Meyer III confirmed what molecules attached to fiber surfaces.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

The dye injects an excited photoelectron into the electrode and is recharged through an infiltrated electrolyte.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012

These interfaces include large surface area junctions between photoelectron donors and acceptors, the intralayer grain boundaries within the absorber, and the interfaces between photoactive layers and the top and bottom contacts.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012