Term: doping
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.DT07204

Definition:
oxidation or reduction process brought about by a dopant.

Related Terms:
1) oxidation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04362).
2) dopant (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.DT07203).

Source: PAC, 2006, 78, 2067. 'Terminology of polymers containing ionizable or ionic groups and of polymers containing ions (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 2070 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200678112067)

Citation: 'doping' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.DT07204

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