= Theodor Grotthuss
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Theodor Grotthuss was a German chemist and physicist known primarily for his contributions to the understanding of electrolysis and the mechanisms of ionic conductivity. He is most famous for the Grotthuss mechanism, which describes how protons (H⁺ ions) can move rapidly through a solution by a process involving the sequential transfer of protons between water molecules. This mechanism is fundamental to electrolyte conductivity and has significant implications in various fields, including biochemistry and materials science.
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