photoelectron
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɑn/
noun
- An electron that is released from a material when light shines on it.
- When sunlight hits a solar panel, it can release a photoelectron that generates electricity.
- The experiment measured the energy of each photoelectron emitted from the crystal.
- Scientists studied the photoelectron to understand how light interacts with metal surfaces.