polyelectrolyte

A noun referring to an electrolyte of high molecular weight, typically a polymer whose repeating units contain ionizable groups.

• 🇨🇳指高分子量电解质，通常是聚合物，其重复单元含有可电离基团，在水中可解离出离子而带电。

1. High molecular weight electrolyte C2 formal scientific

   A polymer whose repeating units contain an electrolyte group, which dissociates in water to give charged ions, making the polymer itself charged.

   • Polyelectrolytes are used in water treatment to help coagulate and flocculate particles.
   • The behavior of a polyelectrolyte in solution depends heavily on the pH and ionic strength.
   • Sodium polyacrylate is a common polyelectrolyte found in diapers for its absorbent properties.

   🇨🇳高分子电解质

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