polyelectrolyte

[ pol-ee-i-lek-truh-lahyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an electrolyte of high molecular weight, usually polymeric, either natural or synthetic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyelectrolyte¹

First recorded in 1945–50; poly- + electrolyte

Example Sentences

The nanocubes, which were made following a previously published protocol, were immobilized on the polyelectrolyte surface by brief exposure to the colloidal solution followed by rinsing with water and drying under a stream of nitrogen.

From Nature