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polyelectrolyte Definition

poly·elec·tro·lyte (päl′ē ē lek′trō līt′)

noun

a polymeric electrolyte of high molecular weight that releases either positive or negative ions in solution, used to coagulate and precipitate pollutants and cause them to settle
polyelectrolyte Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • solution: The physics of the counter-ions plays a central role in determining the properties of polyelectrolyte solutions.
  • dose: These indicated that despite generally acceptable polyelectrolyte doses and loading rates, thickener performance was often not as good as might be anticipated.