deionize

Remove charged particles

To deionize is to remove ions from a substance, typically water.

Deionized water has had its mineral content stripped out, making it useful in laboratories, industrial processes, and applications where dissolved salts would interfere: The lab uses deionized water for all experiments.

The process typically involves ion-exchange resins or other filtration methods.

process

resin

Viscous plant secretion

exchange · adsorption · chelation · neutralization · counterion · column · regeneration · capacity · selectivity · breakthrough

purification

ultrapure

Completely free of contaminants

desalination · decarbonation · polishing · softening · dechlorinate · resistivity

equipment

cartridge

Sealed container for supplies

polisher · bead · vessel · prefilter

applications

cooling systems

Mechanisms that dissipate heat

Opposites
ion presence/removal

deionizeionize

Convert to charged particles

mineralize · remineralize · salinize · contaminate · fortify

purification method type

deionizefilter

Porous separation device

boil · distill · chlorinate · fluoridate

Family

deionization, deionized, deionizer, deionised, deionizing

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