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ionophoresis

ionophoresis

9.9
Movement of charged particles in a liquid toward opposite ends under an electric field
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪənəˈfɔːrɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • During ionophoresis, positive ions migrate towards the cathode.

Examples

  • The process of ionophoresis is essential in electrochemistry.

  • Using ionophoresis, researchers demonstrated how electric fields influence the movement of ions in a colloid.

  • Research into ionophoresis has led to improved methods for purifying colloidal suspensions.

  • Scientists used ionophoresis to separate the charged particles in the laboratory experiment.

  • The process of ionophoresis is important in various analytical chemistry techniques.

  • The application of ionophoresis in laboratories allows scientists to explore electric field effects on various charged particles.

  • In experiments, ionophoresis enables the effective separation of positive and negative ions under controlled conditions.

Synonyms

electrophoresis
vsionophoresis
  • Specialized
2 8.4

Movement of charged particles through a gel using electricity to separate molecules such as DNA and proteins

is limited to movement inside a colloid rather than general fluids
dielectrolysis
vsionophoresis
  • Archaic
9.9

Movement of charged particles in a liquid, positives moving to the negative pole and negatives moving to the positive pole

is the same process but differs only in name
cataphoresis
vsionophoresis
  • Specialized
9.9

Tiny charged particles move through a liquid because of an electric field

also describes negative particles moving toward the anode as well

Surface Forms

ionophoresis singular
ionophoreses plural

Morphology

ionophoresis = phoresis (semi-transparent) = iono + phoresis

Formed from the combining form 'iono-' (ion) and the technical combining element 'phoresis' meaning 'carrying'; 'ion' is clear but 'phoresis' is specialized, so overall the term is only partly transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Ionophoresis comes from ion, a 'charged particle', and phoresis, a Greek word that means 'to carry' and shows the same idea as in metaphor. So, ionophoresis literally means 'carrying ions', which fits the movement of charged particles when electricity pulls them.