nonionic
adjective
non·ion·ic
ˌnän-(ˌ)ī-ˈä-nik 
: not ionic
especially
: not dependent on a surface-active anion for effect
nonionic surfactants
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NBS
Corning
Corning, New York
NBS – as in nonbinding surface – is a nonionic hydrophilic polymer coating that prevents traces of proteins, DNA, or drug compounds from sticking to test tubes or assay plates.
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David Pescovitz, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2001
David Pescovitz, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2001
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Word History
First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonionic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonionic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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