desorption

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of removing adsorbed molecules or ions from a surface.

  - "The desorption of water molecules from the surface of a material can be measured using thermal desorption spectroscopy."
  - "The desorption of CO2 from biomass can be used to produce synthetic fuel."

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Synonyms

elution

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Variants

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desorption , desorptions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'desorbere', meaning 'to unstick' or 'to scrape off'.

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Trivia

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1. Desorption is an important process in many industrial applications, including catalysis, energy storage, and environmental remediation.

2. The study of desorption and adsorption is called physisorption or physchemistry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adsorption: The process of adhering molecules or ions to a surface.

2. Desorption spectroscopy: A technique used to study the desorption of molecules from a surface as a function of temperature.

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   - Imagine a layer of molecules adsorbed onto a surface. Visualize the heat being applied to cause the desorption of those molecules.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Desorption: D for Desorbing, S for Surface'

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