Ion Exchange Resin

Overview

• This is essentially a material that easily attracts ions
• It can be recharged once all/most of the slots are filled
• This Video Covers them well, as well as explaining one of their use cases; water softening
• They are also used for water deionization (which is useful in the context of supplying an open source laboratory), and substance purification (relevant in the production of white sugar, and water treatment)

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Ion Exchange Resins
• This Useful Video on Ion Exchange Resins