"ion-selective membrane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ion-selective membranes [plural]
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  1. (physics, chemistry) a membrane (e.g. of a chalcogenide glass) across which an electrical potential differs according to the concentration of a specific ion; used in ion-selective electrodes and in electrodialysis Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics
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