Ionenrooster

Ionenrooster is a term that appears in Dutch-language sources but is not part of a widely adopted scientific vocabulary. Literally translating to "ion grid" or "ion roster," it can refer to different ideas depending on the context. In general, it denotes some form of organized representation or arrangement of ions within a system.

In chemistry and materials science, an ionenrooster may describe a schematic map of ionic species in a compound, a solution, or a solid electrolyte, indicating the presence, identity, charges, or relative abundances of ions at different positions. In electrochemistry, it could refer to the spatial distribution of ions near electrode interfaces, where layering or depletion affects transport and reaction kinetics. In solid-state physics or iontronic concepts, the term might be used informally to discuss lattices or grids of mobile ions in a lattice or polymer electrolyte.

In analytical instrumentation, the phrase could describe the layout of ion sources, detectors, or channels in devices such as mass spectrometers or ion traps, where a grid-like arrangement assists in sample introduction or ion handling. Because the term is not standardized, its precise meaning is determined by the author and field of use.

See also ion lattice, ion distribution, electrolyte, electrochemical double layer, mass spectrometry, ion trap.