Desorption

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈsɔɹˈpiˈtiˈaɪˌɑn/

Desorption (noun)

  1. The process where a substance leaves a solid or liquid surface and moves back into a gas or liquid.
  2. In separation systems, the step that removes captured molecules from a material so they can be collected or reused.

Examples

  • Desorption happens when gas leaves the surface of a material.
  • The lab measures desorption after the surface is heated.