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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The process of removing an adsorbed or absorbed material from a substrate. Desorption is usually accomplished by increased heat, decreased pressure, or by introducing a secondary material that has a stronger affinity for the substrate. It is the reverse process of [ | + | The process of removing an adsorbed or absorbed material from a substrate. Desorption is usually accomplished by increased heat, decreased pressure, or by introducing a secondary material that has a stronger affinity for the substrate. It is the reverse process of [[adsorption]] and [[absorption]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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desorb | desorb | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
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* Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 | * Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 | ||
| − | * | + | * AMOL reCollections Glossary - http://amol.org.au/recollections/7/c/htm |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 18 July 2022
Description
The process of removing an adsorbed or absorbed material from a substrate. Desorption is usually accomplished by increased heat, decreased pressure, or by introducing a secondary material that has a stronger affinity for the substrate. It is the reverse process of Adsorption and Absorption.
Synonyms and Related Terms
desorb
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- AMOL reCollections Glossary - http://amol.org.au/recollections/7/c/htm