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However, that extra porosity reduces how much active material and, in turn, energy the battery can store overall.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
This sponge-like porosity – meaning lots of tiny holes inside – lets MOFs trap and release gases, store energy-rich fuels like hydrogen, and capture harmful pollutants.
—Bohong Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Soil Enrichment: As leaves break down, the porosity of the soil improves, allowing roots to penetrate more easily and retain more moisture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Frizz can be a factor depending on the porosity.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
This sponge-like porosity – meaning lots of tiny holes inside – lets MOFs trap and release gases, store energy-rich fuels like hydrogen, and capture harmful pollutants.
—Bohong Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Soil Enrichment: As leaves break down, the porosity of the soil improves, allowing roots to penetrate more easily and retain more moisture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Frizz can be a factor depending on the porosity.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Porosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porosity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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porosity
noun
po·ros·i·ty
pə-ˈräs-ət-ē 
pōr-ˈäs-,
pȯ-ˈräs-
plural porosities
: the quality or state of being porous
Medical Definition
porosity
noun
po·ros·i·ty
pə-ˈräs-ət-ē, pō-, pȯ-
plural porosities
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