How to Use desorption in a Sentence

desorption

noun
  • This mechanism is known as desorption cooling.
    Etiido Uko march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Then, steam fills the chambers, heating the sorbent and breaking its chemical bonds with CO2, freeing it for collection—a step called desorption.
    Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One version stood out during desorption, releasing most of the gas at significantly lower temperatures.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This step, known as desorption, often needs temperatures above 212°F making the process energy-intensive and expensive.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The chemists redesigned the MOF structure with atomic precision, tuning its desorption profile while preserving its stability and low-humidity adsorption.
    Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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