Term: electrophoretic velocity, \(\nu_{\text{ep}}\)
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Definition:
The velocity of a charged analyte under the influence of an electric field relative to the background electrolyte. Also called rate of migration (in electrophoresis).

Related Terms:
1) analyte (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00331).
2) migration (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03920).
3) electrophoresis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02022).

Source: PAC, 2004, 76, 443. 'Terminology for analytical capillary electromigration techniques (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 448 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476020443)

Citation: 'electrophoretic velocity, \(\nu_{\text{ep}}\)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET06925

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