desorption

/ dɪˈsɔːpʃən; -ˈzɔːp- /

noun

1. the action or process of desorbing

Example Sentences

Schmidt: "Such defects occur during the desorption of hydrogen and cause electronic interface states with fluctuating energy. These fluctuations transport the electronic excitations from the tetracene into the silicon like a lift."

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In addition, the team adopted a prototype with desorption and condensation chambers, configured in parallel.

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The testing revealed the Leeds product had a lower level of desorption -- the opposite of adsorption -- which is how much lubricant was lost from the surface of the synthetic tongue.

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The study includes a lifecycle analysis that shows the process is scalable and promises to be more energy-efficient and cost-effective than traditional soil remediation practices like soil washing or thermal desorption.

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This process, known as electron-stimulated desorption, motivated the team to explore what would happen if a crystal was instead bombarded with positrons.

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