electron flooding

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09247
Irradiation of a sample with low-energy electrons in order to change or stabilize the charging potential.
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1803 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)