microporous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of microporous
Example Sentences
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Platinum-based catalysts also rely on microporous structures that are too small for large plastic molecules to enter, limiting their effectiveness.
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The researchers found that when a well ceases production and the pressure within the reservoir drops, the diffusion of methane across the complex microporous system of shale matrices increases.
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In parallel, the pore is engineered with hydraulically sensitivetrigonal microporous channels for immediate delivery of reactants water and oxygen.
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Today's options for portable water filtration of tiny particles mostly consist of filter paper and microporous membranes.
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Alveoli have a large surface area based on their tortuous porous structure, which led the researchers to engineer a highly interconnected, spherical microporous structure in their material to rapidly absorb blood and accumulate clotting components like platelets in a highly concentrated manner, which facilitate blood clotting.
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