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electrokinetic

British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk, -kaɪ- /

adjective

of or relating to the motion of charged particles and its effects

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Now, a Chinese group has developed—and tested on tons of soil—an approach called electrokinetic mining that relies on electric currents to free the REEs, sharply reducing the need for polluting chemicals.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2022

The motion of the tubes with their ends on the wire represents a certain amount of energy, commonly regarded as kinetic, and styled electrokinetic energy.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

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