Chemosorption (Noun)
Meaning
Adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces; "chemisorption of gaseous nitrogen on iron catalysts".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Chemosorption of hydrogen on metal surfaces is a crucial step in the hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons.
- The chemosorption of oxygen on the surface of the catalyst played a significant role in the oxidation reaction.
- Researchers studied the chemosorption of carbon monoxide on palladium nanoparticles to understand its implications for catalytic reactions.
- The chemosorption of ammonia on zeolites was found to be highly dependent on the temperature and pressure conditions.
- The chemosorption of sulfur dioxide on activated carbon was investigated as a potential method for removing pollutants from industrial emissions.