Hydronium Ion Concentration
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Merging Ion Concentration Polarization between Juxtaposed Ion Exchange Membranes to Block the Propagation of the Polarization Zone
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2017
The protocol for a novel ion concentration polarization (ICP) platform that can stop the propagation of the ICP zone, regardless of the operating conditions is described. This unique ability of the platform lies in the use of merging ion depletion and enrichment, which are two polarities of the ICP phenomenon.
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Common Ion Effect
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2020
Compared with pure water, the solubility of an ionic compound is less in aqueous solutions containing a common ion (one also produced by dissolution of the ionic compound). This is an example of a phenomenon known as the common ion effect, which is a consequence of the law of mass action that may be explained using Le Châtelier’s principle. Consider the dissolution of silver iodide: This solubility equilibrium may be shifted left by the addition of either silver(I) or iodide ions, resulting in...
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Fluorescent Nanoparticles for the Measurement of Ion Concentration in Biological Systems
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2011
Fluorescent nanoparticles produced in our lab are used for imaging ion concentrations and ion fluxes in biological systems such as cells during signaling and interstitial fluid during physiological homeostasis.
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Measurement of Evoked Potassium Ion Concentration Dynamics in Coronal Hippocampal Slices
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2025
The video demonstrates evoked potassium ion concentration dynamics on electrical stimulation of mouse coronal hippocampal brain slices. A bipolar stimulating electrode is inserted into the stratum radiatum of the CA3 region in the hippocampus, and a potassium-ion selective electrode is placed in the CA1 stratum radiatum. The electrical stimulation causes an action potential, resulting in potassium ion release. Finally, the lack of evoked potassium ion response in the presence of an inhibitory...
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Double-barreled and Concentric Microelectrodes for Measurement of Extracellular Ion Signals in Brain Tissue
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2015
We demonstrate the fabrication, calibration and properties of two types of ion-selective microelectrodes (double-barreled and concentric) for measurement of ion concentrations in brain tissue. These are then used in the mouse hippocampal slice preparation to show that excitatory activity changes both extracellular potassium and sodium concentrations.
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Because pH is calculated as the negative base-10 logarithm of hydronium ion concentration, equal numerical shifts in pH do not represent equal linear changes in H₃O⁺. A modest-looking pH difference can therefore signal a substantial change in acidity. This sensitivity makes pH useful for detecting biochemical changes that might otherwise appear minor.
Water molecules can accept protons, creating hydronium and linking proton-transfer conditions to acidity. When those conditions change, the amount of H₃O⁺ changes as well, and the pH value provides a logarithmic way to describe the shift. This relationship allows biochemical environments to be compared quantitatively rather than described only in general terms.
Buffer systems moderate changes by pairing a weak acid with its conjugate base. Together, these components help stabilize hydronium levels rather than allowing every proton-transfer change to produce a large acidity shift. This buffering principle is especially important in biological fluids and compartments, where relatively stable chemical conditions support ongoing cellular processes.
Hydronium levels influence multiple types of biological activity, including protein structure, enzyme activity, membrane transport, and cellular metabolism. A change in acidity can therefore affect molecular shape and biochemical function while also altering transport and metabolic behavior. The interconnected effects explain why hydronium regulation matters across cells rather than only within isolated reactions.
Interpretation requires considering both the measured level and the biological compartment in which it occurs. Blood, cytoplasm, and organelles each rely on buffering systems to stabilize local hydronium conditions. Comparing values with the expected compartmental context can help distinguish normal chemical variation from changes associated with altered biochemical conditions or physiological dysfunction.
Measured changes can indicate that the biochemical environment has shifted, even when the underlying cause is not yet identified. Researchers can relate those changes to possible effects on enzyme activity, protein structure, membrane transport, or metabolism, while also examining buffer behavior. In this way, hydronium data provide a chemical signal of altered cellular or physiological conditions.