surface chemistry
- noun
- /ˈsɜrfɪs ˈkɛmɪstri/
- Specialized
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química de superficies
- As for the effect of the surface chemistry, it can be understood in terms of the local electronic structure for Co oxides derived from cluster calculations 22, 23.
Examples
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The ligands form thin jackets around the metal atoms, changing their surface chemistry.
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His specialty became stainless steel metallurgy, heat transfer, and surface chemistry.
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Also, new structures might be built atom by atom, with applications in nanoelectronics and surface chemistry.
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In many cases, therefore, it is advantageous to alter the surface chemistry and enhance the formation of volatile species.
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Results of the study were published this week in the paper "Electronic structure and band-gap modulation of graphene via substrate surface chemistry" in Applied Physics Letters, and are featured on the cover of the journal's January 19 issue.
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XPS analyses of both the substrate and the back of the polyimide after a peel test offer additional support for the role of the surface chemistry in enhancing the adhesion of the polyimide to the oxide.
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The changes in temperature affect the surface chemistry of the materials used in the experiment.
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Researchers study how different agents can modify the surface chemistry of catalysts to improve their efficiency.
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Understanding surface chemistry is crucial for developing new materials in nanotechnology.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'branch of chemistry concerned with surfaces' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'surface' (exposed outer layer) with 'chemistry' (the study of matter). The noun + chemistry compounding pattern (X chemistry = study of the chemistry of X) is common and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Surface chemistry comes from the idea that chemistry happens on a material's surface, the very top layer where two things meet. Imagine oil on water and soap working only at that thin top layer, so surface chemistry means the study of chemical changes at those surfaces or 'boundaries' between materials.
