chemisorb

/kɛmɪˈsɔrb/

Definitions

1. verb

to undergo chemical adsorption, especially to take up and hold gas molecules on a surface

“The porous material chemisorbed the oxygen from the air and released it as a byproduct.”

2. noun

a process or reaction in which molecules of a substance are chemically adsorbed by the surface of another substance

“The chemisorb process was key to the development of the new catalyst.”

Synonyms

  • adsorb
  • chemisorption

Antonyms

  • desorb
  • evaporate