Ioneksiyon

Ioneksiyon is a term used in some scientific contexts to describe processes that involve bringing ions into or through a medium under the influence of an applied electric field or potential. The expression is not part of a single, standardized nomenclature, and its exact meaning can vary by language and discipline. In Turkish-language and regional literature, ioneksiyon may refer to ion movement, ion implantation, or electrokinetic transport without prescribing a single mechanism.

Conceptually, ioneksiyon covers methods that use electrical potential to move ions from a source phase into a target phase or to redistribute ions within a system. Related mechanisms include electrokinetic transport (electrophoresis, electromigration, electroosmosis), ion insertion into porous materials or solids, and, in high-energy contexts, ion implantation. The process is often tied to interfacial electrochemistry and depends on factors such as pH, ionic strength, temperature, and material structure.

Reported applications span water treatment, soil remediation, materials modification, and electronics manufacturing. Ioneksiyon-inspired techniques can enable selective ion uptake or release, surface functionalization, and doping of materials. Advantages usually include controllable ion selectivity and operation under moderate conditions, while drawbacks involve energy consumption, nonuniformity, potential substrate damage, and requirements for compatible membranes or materials.

Because the term lacks universal definition, researchers frequently use established terms such as electrophoretic transport, electrokinetic remediation, ion implantation, or ion exchange to describe related processes. Ioneksiyon thus serves as an umbrella notion for several electrically driven ion-transfer phenomena in some scholarly discussions.