Glossary Term

Ionic Strength

PCR TermsEN

Definition

The weighted concentration of ions in solutions.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C52478. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

ionic strengthIonic Strength

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Ionic Strength (C52478)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C52478. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Ionic strength controls the transition across distinct states of nanoparticle aggregation and assembly. — Nanoscale, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42929791; literature)

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