ionizer

British

/ ˈaɪəˌnaɪzə /

noun

a person or thing that ionizes, esp an electrical device used within a room to refresh its atmosphere by restoring negative ions

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The addition of digital microfluidics enables the ionizer to efficiently transport droplets of liquid.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

Don’t use an ionizer air purifier in your clean air space, she said, because it can create ozone.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2021

The seven-passenger luxury SUV offers an air ionizer that attracts contaminants and breaks them down to clear the cabin air of odors.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2017

These m/z values include a contribution of 62 Th due to the ion from the CI-APi-TOF ionizer.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

Mike took his ionizer from the top of the desk, walked over to the door, and began running it over the tape.

From Unwise Child by Garrett, Randall

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