How to Use anion in a Sentence

anion

noun
  • In the gel polymer, the lithium ions are forced to coordinate more strongly with anions than with solvent molecules.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
  • So, when her doctor messaged her the next day that her overall tests were fine, Miller wrote back to ask about the elevated carbon dioxide and low anion gap listed in the report.
    — Kate Ruder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • So, when her doctor messaged her the next day that her overall tests were fine, Miller wrote back to ask about the elevated carbon dioxide and low anion gap listed in the report.
    — Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The team’s new polymer layer resists mixing with electrolyte solvents, instead favoring decomposition of salt anions.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of relying only on new polymer chemistries, engineers may be able to improve performance by precisely tuning anion size and purity levels.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • The devices that perform this conversion typically use anion exchange membranes, which are prone to degradation when exposed to organic materials.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Researchers in Japan have developed a new carbon capture material that absorbs significantly more carbon dioxide simply by changing the size of its counter anions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • Another key benefit is the participation of PF6– anions in film formation.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The researchers then examined how different counter anions affect CO2 adsorption behavior.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • The experiments showed that larger anions consistently improved the material’s ability to adsorb carbon dioxide.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • By eliminating those contaminants, the researchers were able to observe a much clearer relationship between anion size and CO2 adsorption performance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • According to the researchers, the dicyanamide anion in the electrolyte helps unlock S/SCl4 chemistry at the cathode while also improving the reversibility of sodium plating/stripping at the anode.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Next, anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers are considered promising newcomers in electrolysis technology.
    — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This comprehensive study provides a materials-by-design playbook for turning the most abundant anion in the ocean—chloride—from a poison into a performance descriptor, paving the way for truly seawater-robust energy storage and conversion devices, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
  • According to the study, the PIL using the largest anion delivered the highest CO2 uptake, reaching adsorption levels seven times greater than the untreated starting material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • The method uses sulfur vacancies as catalytic sites that attract specific anions to the battery interface during charging, promoting the formation of a compact, lithium fluoride-rich protective layer (the solid electrolyte interphase) with fast lithium-ion transport pathways built into it.
    — Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

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